Nota: La traducción de esta entrada está actualmente en revisión de calidad, por lo que parte del contenido se muestra temporalmente solo en inglés.
Esta entrada aún no se ha traducido a tu idioma, así que se muestra el original a continuación.
highlands
This term typically refers to elevated geographical regions and is almost exclusively used in the plural form. When referring to a general type of terrain, it describes rugged, hilly, or mountainous landscapes. When capitalized as the Highlands, it specifically denotes the northern region of Scotland, carrying strong cultural and historical connotations of wilderness and isolation.
Because the word is inherently plural in its usage for these definitions, it does not have a standard singular form used to describe a single mountain or hill. It functions as a collective noun for a specific type of topography.
Meanings
Examples
The rugged highlands are home to several rare species of mountain goats.
I have always dreamed of hiking through the Scottish highlands.
The air is much thinner and colder up in the highlands.
We should set up camp before we reach the highlands.
The clan fought a fierce battle in the highlands to protect their land.
Look at those mist covered highlands in the distance.
Do you think we can find a village in these highlands?
The castle overlooks the vast expanse of the highlands.