highland
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A high area.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hyluhndSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhaɪlənd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
A council area in north-west Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Highland Township.
adjective
Of or related to Highland or the Highlands.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
Used this way, highland is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use highland
- “The highland region was known for its misty mountains and green valleys.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
A mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty.
A soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A vigorous Scottish reel.
A native of the Highlands of Scotland.
A mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty.
A large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada.
A native of the Highlands of Scotland.
A mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia.
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