highland
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhaɪɫənd// UK //hˈaɪlənd// high·land
n. a high area of land, often with mountains or hills. You usually use this word to talk about the northern part of Scotland.
n. an area of high or mountainous land. When capitalised and used in the plural, it specifically denotes the mountainous region of northern Scotland.
The sheep graze on the grassy highland during the summer.
The hikers spent three days crossing the rugged highland to reach the remote village.
Ecologists are studying how the unique flora of the Scottish Highland adapts to the increasingly unpredictable weather patterns of the North Atlantic.
Usage
Often used in the plural ('highlands') when referring to a general geographic region.