highland : Idioms & Phrases


eastern highlands

  • noun a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia
    Great Dividing Range.
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guiana highlands

  • noun a mountainous tableland in northern South America; extends from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil
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Highland fling

  • noun a vigorous Scottish reel
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  • a dance peculiar to the Scottish Highlanders; a sort of hornpipe.
Webster 1913

highland scot

  • noun a native of the Highlands of Scotland
    Highland Scot; Highlander.
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highlands of scotland

  • noun 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)
    Highlands.
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laurentian highlands

  • noun a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean
    Laurentian Plateau; Canadian Shield.
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scottish highlander

  • noun a native of the Highlands of Scotland
    Highland Scot; Highlander.
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west highland white terrier

  • noun small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
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