Associations to the word «Highlands»

Wiktionary

HIGHLAND, noun. An area of land that is at elevation; mountainous land.
HIGHLAND, adjective. Relating to highlands.
HIGHLAND, adjective. Relating to the Highlands.
HIGHLAND DANCE, noun. A type of Scottish set step routine dancing.
HIGHLAND DANCE, verb. To take part in highland dancing.
HIGHLAND FLING, noun. A solo dance of the Scottish Highlands.
HIGHLAND GAELIC, proper noun. The Scottish Gaelic language, as distinguished from the now defunct dialects of Lowland Gaelic.
HIGHLAND GAMES, noun. Festivals held throughout the year and in many countries of the world whose purpose is to celebrate the culture and heritage of Scotland and especially the Scottish Highlands.
HIGHLAND TINAMOU, noun. A tinamou, Nothocercus bonapartei.
HIGHLAND TINAMOUS, noun. Plural of highland tinamou
HIGHLAND WILDCAT, noun. (UK) The Scottish wildcat.
HIGHLAND WILDCATS, noun. Plural of Highland wildcat

Dictionary definition

HIGHLAND, noun. Elevated (e.g., mountainous) land.
HIGHLAND, adjective. Used of high or hilly country.

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