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Lowlander

American  
[loh-luhn-der, -lan-] / ˈloʊ lən dər, -ˌlæn- /

noun

  1. a native of the Lowlands.

  2. (lowercase) an inhabitant of a lowland or lowlands.


Etymology

Origin of Lowlander

First recorded in 1685–95; lowland + -er 1

Example Sentences

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There is a Lowlander route between London and Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a Highlander route to Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2023

In addition, travellers will be able to board the Lowlander sleeper at 10pm – far earlier than they can at present – even though the train is not scheduled to depart until almost midnight.

From The Guardian Apr. 27, 2019

Was he a patriotic Lowlander unalterably opposed to Spanish rule?

From Time Magazine Archive

Ye ken Highlander, and Lowlander, and Bordermen are a' ae man's bairns when you are over the Scots dyke.

From International Short Stories English by Various

I however, am supposed to be a Lowlander, and therefore cautious.

From A Prince of Good Fellows by Barr, Robert

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