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highland
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highland
n.
elevated land, high area of land; mountainous region
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Highland
The term highland or uplands is used to denote any mountainous region or elevated mountainous plateau. Generally speaking, upland (or uplands) tends to refer to ranges of hills, typically up to 500-600 m. Highland (or highlands) is usually reserved for ranges of low mountains.
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highland
Noun
1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
(synonym) upland
(antonym) lowland
(hypernym) natural elevation, elevation
(hyponym) Highlands, Highlands of Scotland
Adjective
1. used of high or hilly country
(synonym) upland, highland(a)
(similar) alpestrine, subalpine
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highland
příd.jm.
horský; vztahující se ke Skotské vysočině
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highland
Przym.
górski; dot. gór w Szkocji
