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Sheep grazed on the highland grass.
What does Highland mean?
A highland is a high area of land.
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An area of land that is higher than the land around it; as an adjective, describing land in a high area.
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The map showed a highland region above the valley.
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Highland weather can be cooler because the land is higher than nearby low areas.
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What is a highland?
A highland is land that is higher than nearby areas.
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Which word is an antonym of highland?
Lowland contrasts with highland.
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Highland fits a sentence about a raised land area.
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WordHighland.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningHighland means A highland is a high area of land.
ExampleExample: Sheep grazed on the highland grass.
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- hy · land
- Strongest beat
- hy
- Ending
- land
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- Put a little extra energy on hy.
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Synonyms
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uplandLand that is higher than nearby areas.
high groundA raised area of land.
plateauA broad, high, flat area of land.
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