1
: of or relating to a highland
2
capitalized
: of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland
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Examples of highland in a Sentence
Noun
there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Located in Ecuador's highlands, Cuenca enjoys a moderate climate, reducing costs for both heating and air conditioning.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
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Noun
In the highlands of the southern Amazon rainforest, the heavy rainfall creates the headwaters of a vast river system, connecting the deepest reaches of the forest through water.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Located in Ecuador's highlands, Cuenca enjoys a moderate climate, reducing costs for both heating and air conditioning.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
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“Highland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highland. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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highland
1 of 2 noun
high·land
ˈhī-lənd 
: elevated or mountainous land
highland
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to a highland
2
capitalized
: of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland
Geographical Definition
Highland
geographical name
High·land
ˈhī-lənd
1
city in southeastern California east of San Bernardino population 53,104
2
town in northwestern Indiana south of Hammond population 23,727
3
administrative area of northern Scotland bordering the North Sea and the Atlantic area 9806 square miles (25,398 square kilometers), population 232,132
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