English Explanatory Dictionary

Highlands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The mountainous northern area of Scotland.
  2. A town in Orange County, New York, United States.
  3. A borough of Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  4. A locality in the Shire of Mitchell and the Shire of Murrindindi, central Victoria, Australia.
noun
  1. A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Highlands.wav

Word forms

Highlands

Etymology

Specific application of highlands, equivalent to high + lands.

Related words

highland

Derived words

Addington Highlands Central Highlands Descartes Highlands Grey Highlands Highland Highlander Highlands County Highlands East Lanark Highlands Ozark Highlands Southern Highlands St Minver Highlands Highlands
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