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Highland

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhaɪ.lənd

Definitions

  1. A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
  2. A council area in north-west Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996.
  3. A former region of Scotland, created in 1975 from the counties of Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, Ross and Cromarty, Caithness, Sutherland and parts of Argyll and Moray, abolished in 1996.
  4. A city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
  5. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Highland Township.

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Examples

“Near-synonyms: upland, upcountry”
“The highlands of the Swiss Alps are home to many unique flowers.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Highland cattle Highland County Highland cow highland dance Highland dancing Highland fling

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