Highlands

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas. plural, plural-only

    "However, between Monrovia (6°20'N/10°46'W) and Buchanan (5°57'N/10°02'W) highlands approach to within 25 km of the coast. East of Buchanan the lowlands reach nearly 100 km inland, in the Cestos Valley, but narrow again to 30 km towards the eastern border."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The mountainous northern area of Scotland. plural, plural-only
  2. 2
    A town in Orange County, New York, United States. plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    A borough of Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. plural, plural-only
  4. 4
    A locality in the Shire of Mitchell and the Shire of Murrindindi, central Victoria, Australia. plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms
agricultural regionarable landblack beltcitrus beltcorn beltcotton belt

Example

More examples

"The potato is native to the highlands of Central and South America."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Specific application of highlands, equivalent to high + lands.

Etymology 2

From high + lands.

Related phrases

Addington HighlandsCentral HighlandsDescartes HighlandsGrey HighlandsHighlands CountyHighlands EastLanark HighlandsOzark HighlandsSouthern HighlandsSt Minver Highlands

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