highland

[US]/ˈhaɪlənd/
[UK]/ˈhaɪlənd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. of or relating to a highland, plateau (region)
n. highland, plateau (region) such as the Scottish Highlands.

Phrases & Collocations

highland barley

Example Sentences

the highlands of Madagascar.

He’s an English teacher at Highland Road School.

The societies of the Highlands were able to absorb these changes.

a Highland chief petitioned her father for her hand in marriage.

The demotic poetry of Robert Burns or the skirl of bagpipes at Highland gatherings are easily appreciated by immigrants.

Real-world Examples

You can go horseback riding on ancient highland trails and channel your inner Viking.

Source: Travel around the world

Farewell to the highlands, farewell to the north!

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

The hills of the highlands for ever I love.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

My heart's in the highlands wherever i go.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

That breed is known as the highland wild dog.

Source: VOA Special English: World

As the altitude rises the highlands offer a cool haven.

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide: Asia Edition

And so up to the very north, to the highlands of Scotland.

Source: Learning charging station

One climate in no group is highland way above the sea.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

They're proud. They live in the Papua New Guinean highlands.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

People in the Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes.

Source: Gaokao Reading Real Questions

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