Highlands
[ hahy-luh ndz ]
/ ˈhaɪ ləndz /
noun
(used with a singular verb)
a mountainous region in N Scotland, N of the Grampians.
Definition for highlands (2 of 3)
highland
[ hahy-luhnd ]
/ ˈhaɪ lənd /
noun
an elevated region; plateau: He moved to a highland far from the river.
highlands,
a mountainous region or elevated part of a country.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of highlands.
SYNONYMS FOR highland
Definition for highlands (3 of 3)
Highland
[ hahy-luh nd ]
/ ˈhaɪ lənd /
noun
a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago.
British.
West Highland.
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British Dictionary definitions for highlands (1 of 3)
Highlands
/ (ˈhaɪləndz) /
noun the Highlands
- the part of Scotland that lies to the northwest of the great fault that runs from Dumbarton to Stonehaven
- a smaller area consisting of the mountainous north of Scotland: distinguished by Gaelic culture
(often not capital)
the highland region of any country
British Dictionary definitions for highlands (2 of 3)
highland
/ (ˈhaɪlənd) /
noun
relatively high ground
(modifier)
of or relating to a highland
Derived forms of highland
highlander, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for highlands (3 of 3)
Highland
/ (ˈhaɪlənd) /
noun
a council area in N Scotland, formed in 1975 (as Highland Region) from Caithness, Sutherland, Nairnshire, most of Inverness-shire, and Ross and Cromarty except for the Outer Hebrides. Administrative centre: Inverness. Pop: 209 080 (2003 est). Area: 25 149 sq km (9710 sq miles)
(modifier)
of, relating to, or denoting the Highlands of Scotland