highland

/'hailənd/

Thân thiện

A shepherd tends his flock in the highland.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Elevated land, especially mountainous or hilly country: An area of high or mountainous land, often contrasted with lowlands.
   • (Often plural: Highlands) A specific region of high land, most notably the mountainous northern region of Scotland.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to high or hilly country: Used to describe features, areas, or people associated with elevated land.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The village is located in a remote highland, surrounded by peaks.
  • They went hiking in the Scottish Highlands last summer.
• Adjective:
  • The highland climate is generally cooler and wetter.
  • Highland communities often have distinct cultural traditions.

Advanced Usage

• "The Highlands" (proper noun): Specifically refers to the historic and cultural region of northern Scotland.
  • She bought a traditional kilt made in the Highlands.

Variants and Related Words

• Highlander (noun): A person who lives in or comes from a highland region, especially the Scottish Highlands.
  • The Highlanders have a rich Gaelic heritage.
• Highlands (noun, plural form): The general term for highland areas or the specific Scottish region.

Synonyms

• Upland: Land or a region that is higher than the surrounding area.
• Plateau: A large area of high, flat land.
• Moor/Moorland: (Specifically for open, often uncultivated high land)

Antonyms

• Lowland: An area of land that is low or level in relation to the surrounding country.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used of high or hilly country

Noun

1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

Từ đồng nghĩa

• upland
• highland