highlands (Meaning)
highlands (n)
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
Synonyms & Antonyms of highlands
highlands Sentence Examples
- The rugged highlands of Scotland offer breathtaking panoramas.
- The Andes Mountains form an unyielding highland barrier across South America.
- The Ethiopian Highlands are renowned for their unique flora and fauna.
- The livestock thrive in the grassy highlands of Mongolia.
- The Scottish Highlands have a rich history steeped in clan rivalries and folklore.
- The Alps are the highest mountain range in Europe, featuring majestic highlands.
- The Tibetan Highlands are a vast and desolate plateau known as the "Roof of the World."
- The volcanic highlands of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya create a stunning backdrop for wildlife viewing.
- The Scottish Highlands are dotted with picturesque lochs and glens.
- The highlands of southern India are a biodiversity hotspot, home to numerous endangered species.
FAQs About the word highlands
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
mounds, mountains,hills, uplands, heights, elevations, prominences, humps, eminences, knolls
lowlands, valleys, lowlands, valleys, basins, dells, depressions, plains, basins, hollows
The rugged highlands of Scotland offer breathtaking panoramas.
The Andes Mountains form an unyielding highland barrier across South America.
The Ethiopian Highlands are renowned for their unique flora and fauna.
The livestock thrive in the grassy highlands of Mongolia.
