Definition of highland Highland

/hajˈlʌnd/ - [haylund] - High•land

We found 6 definitions of highland from 5 different sources.

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What does highland mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: highlands

highland - elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
  upland
  lowland low level country
  natural elevation, elevation a raised or elevated geological formation
  down (American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"
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  • highland (Noun)
    An area of land that is at elevation; mountainous land.
  • highland (Adjective)
    Relating to highlands.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • highland (n.)
    Elevated or mountainous land; (often in the pl.) an elevated region or country; as, the Highlands of Scotland.

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  • The Highland Council Area is a local government region in north Scotland. It covers most of the area which people call the Scottish Highlands.

Part of speech

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  • highland, noun, singular of highlands.
  • highland, adjective.

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