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lowland

American  
[loh-luhnd] / ˈloʊ lənd /

noun

  1. land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.

  2. the Lowlands, a low, level region in S, central, and E Scotland.

  3. Lowlands, the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.

  2. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.

lowland 1 British  
/ ˈləʊlənd /

noun

  1. relatively low ground

  2. (often plural) a low generally flat region

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adjective

  1. of or relating to a lowland or lowlands

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Lowland 2 British  
/ ˈləʊlənd /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there

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Other Word Forms

  • lowlander noun

Etymology

Origin of lowland

First recorded in 1500–10; low 1 + land

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