26984 words

highland

4 definitions • 10 examples
1
in or relating to an area with mountains or hills:

Examples:

Much of central and eastern Brazil is highland plateau.
highland springs
2
in or relating to the Scottish Highlands (= a mountainous area in the north of Scotland):

Examples:

The groom wore Highland dress tartan.
He took a trip to the highland games at Braemar in Scotland.
a Highland reel (= a dance)
3
an area in the north of Scotland that was one of nine local government regions until 1996 and is now a council area (= an area with its own local government):

Examples:

In Highland, some 83% of the funding of the council is from the Scottish Executive.
Officials from the Highland Council have been working closely with local communities.
4
A Highland cow is a type of cow, originally bred in Scotland, that has long, thick, brown hair and large horns, and is kept for its meat:

Examples:

The children loved the farm's Highland cows.
Herds of shaggy Highland cattle graze in the valley.
a Highland bull

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