/loh"leuhnd/ , n.
1. land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.
2. the Lowlands , a low, level region in S, central, and E Scotland.
3. Lowlands , the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands.
adj.
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.
5. ( cap. ) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.
[ 1500-10; LOW 1 + LAND ]