highlands
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhaɪɫəndz// UK //hˈaɪləndz// high·lands
n. an area of land that is high above sea level, often with hills or mountains. You use this word to describe the geography of a region.
n. an elevated region of land, typically characterized by rugged terrain, hills, or mountains. Usually plural.
The highlands are cold and windy in winter.
Tourists visit the Scottish highlands to hike through the green valleys and see the ancient castles.
The rugged topography of the highlands has preserved traditional farming methods that have largely disappeared in the lowland plains.
Specific application of highlands, equivalent to high + lands.