/ ˈhaɪlənd; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective [ only before noun ]
1.
connected with an area of land that has hills or mountains :
highland regions
2.
Highland connected with the Highlands of Scotland
—compare lowland
■ noun
1.
[ C , usually pl. ] an area of land with hills or mountains
2.
the Highlands [ pl. ] the high mountain region of Scotland
—compare lowland
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hēahlond a high promontory (see high , land ).