Highland games

noun

Festivals held throughout the year and in many countries of the world, involving competitive events, whose purpose is to celebrate the culture and heritage of Scotland and especially the Scottish Highlands.

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Meanings

nounHighland games pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyFestivals held throughout the year and in many countries of the world, involving competitive events, whose purpose is to celebrate the culture and heritage of Scotland and especially the Scottish Highlands.

Translations

Finnish Ylämaan kisat
  • Ylämaan kisatScottish festival
Scottish Gaelic geamannan Gàidhealach
  • geamannan GàidhealachScottish festival
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Chicago

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