Word
highlander
Phoneticshigh·lander
US/ˈhaɪˌɫændɝ/
UK/hˈaɪləndɐ/
Definition
n. a person who comes from the Highlands of Scotland.
n. a person who lives in or originates from the Scottish Highlands.
Examples
“The highlander wore a traditional kilt.”
“The history of the region is deeply tied to the culture and traditions of the highlander.”
“The rugged landscape of the north shaped the stoic character of the highlander, whose resilience became a central theme in local folklore.”
Examples
simple
“The highlander wore a traditional kilt.”
contextual
“The history of the region is deeply tied to the culture and traditions of the highlander.”
complex
“The rugged landscape of the north shaped the stoic character of the highlander, whose resilience became a central theme in local folklore.”
Etymology
From Highlands + -er, equivalent to a specific application of highlander.
Americanized spelling of German Heilander.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/highlander