high country
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of high country
First recorded in 1450–1500
Example Sentences
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Now 53, he goes on regular hunting trips - often shooting deer in Victoria's high country - and competes in pistol shooting events six times a year.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Financing multibillion-dollar projects remains costly because of Argentina’s high country risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
“Several highways across the Denver metro area and high country are closed due to adverse conditions and crashes,” the department said in a winter travel alert.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
They flowed out of the high country, and all three entered Indian Creek either before, or right around, Milagro.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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