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Highlands
Highlands (noun) means an area of elevated, often hilly or mountainous land, considered as a region. Example: “They spent their honeymoon touring the highlands of Peru.”
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An area of elevated, often hilly or mountainous land, considered as a region.
"They spent their honeymoon touring the highlands of Peru."
How to use Highlands
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural form usually refers to a whole mountainous region rather than a single hill.
Common pairings
the Scottish Highlands
central highlands
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Etymology
Specific application of highlands, equivalent to high + lands.
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What does “Highlands” mean?
The word “Highlands” means an area of elevated, often hilly or mountainous land, considered as a region. In plain terms, the plural form usually refers to a whole mountainous region rather than a single hill.
How do you use “Highlands” in a sentence?
Here is “Highlands” used in a sentence: “They spent their honeymoon touring the highlands of Peru.”
What part of speech is “Highlands”?
“Highlands” is a noun.
Is “Highlands” a common word?
“Highlands” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between highland and Highlands?
Lowercase "highland" is a general descriptive term for elevated, hilly, or mountainous land, while capitalized "Highlands" usually refers to a specific named region, such as the Scottish Highlands. Capitalization signals that the word is being used as a proper noun for a particular place.
What kind of terrain do the Highlands typically have?
The Highlands describes an area of elevated land, often hilly or mountainous, treated as a distinct geographic region. This sets it apart from lowland areas, which are flatter and sit at lower elevation.
