noun

highland

highland, upland

They live in a remote highland area.

They live in a remote highland area.

Highland cattle are very hardy animals.

Highland cattle are very hardy animals.

((a highland)) ((area/region)) a mountainous area of land They live in a remote highland area.

Synonyms: upland, plateau; Antonyms: lowland, valley

A compound of 'high' and 'land'. It literally means 'high land'.

Simply picture 'high land'. The two parts of the word tell you its exact meaning.

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