lowland
/'loulənd/
Definition
Noun:
- An area of land that is low in relation to the surrounding country: A lowland is a geographic region that is at, near, or below the level of the sea and is typically characterized by level or gently rolling terrain, in contrast to adjacent highlands, hills, or mountains.
Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of low, level country: The adjective "lowland" describes something that is situated in, inhabiting, or typical of such low-lying areas.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The river floods the lowland every spring.
- Farming is often more intensive in the fertile lowlands than in the mountains.
- Adjective:
- Lowland areas are more susceptible to flooding.
- They studied the region's lowland ecology.
Advanced Usage
- "the Lowlands" (proper noun): A specific geographic or cultural region, most commonly referring to the part of Scotland south and east of the Highlands.
- He comes from a town in the Scottish Lowlands.
- Used in compound scientific or geographic terms to specify a type or location.
- The study compared upland and lowland rice varieties.
Variants and Related Words
- Lowlander (noun): A person who lives in a lowland region, especially (capitalized) an inhabitant of the Scottish Lowlands.
- Lowlandish (adjective): An archaic term meaning of or pertaining to lowlands or Lowlanders.
Synonyms
- Noun: Flatland, plain, bottomland.
- Adjective: Low-lying, level, flat.
Antonyms
- Noun: Highland, upland, plateau.
- Adjective: Highland, upland, mountainous.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Lowland country: A general term for an extensive area of low-lying land.
- Lowland forest: A forest ecosystem found in lowland areas.
Adjective
-
of relatively low or level country
Noun
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low level country
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