highland

See also: Highland

English

Etymology

From Middle English *hei-land, *heiȝ-land, from Old English hēahland (“highland”), equivalent to high +‎ land. Cognate with Scots heland, heyland, hieland (“highland”), Dutch hoogland (“highland”), German Hochland (“highland”), Danish højland (“highland”), Swedish högland (“highland”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaɪlənd/
  • Hyphenation: high‧land

Adjective

highland

  1. Relating to highlands.

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Noun

highland (plural highlands)

  1. An area of land that is at elevation; mountainous land.

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