lowlands

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proper noun

A region of Scotland, spanning from the Highland Boundary Fault to the border with England, encompassing the Central Lowlands, Central Belt (including Edinburgh and Glasgow) and the Scottish Borders, spanning the traditional extent of the Scots language.

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Meanings

lowlands1

noun
  1. pluralplural of lowland

Lowlands2

proper nounthe Lowlands pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA region of Scotland, spanning from the Highland Boundary Fault to the border with England, encompassing the Central Lowlands, Central Belt (including Edinburgh and Glasgow) and the Scottish Borders, spanning the traditional extent of the Scots language.
    1 more example

    Of the miserable Highland clachan, to which Sir Walter Scott brought Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Frank Osbaldistone for their meeting with the redoubtable Rob Roy, little or nothing remains, and Aberfoyle is now a bright and clean holiday resort, standing on historic ground, where the Highlands and Lowlands meet.

    1951 September, M. D. Greville, “From Glasgow to Aberfoyle”, in Railway Magazine, page 580

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bottomland

Origin

A specific application of lowlands, equivalent to low + lands, due to being of a comparatively low altitude compared to the Highlands.

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APA

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Chicago

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