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highlander

highlander
Noun
pl: highlanders

This term carries a strong cultural and ethnic connotation, specifically linked to the Scottish Highlands. While it can technically describe anyone living in a high-altitude region, in common usage it almost exclusively refers to people of Scottish descent or those residing in the northern mountainous regions of Scotland.

Because of its association with specific heritage, the word often evokes imagery of traditional dress, such as kilts and tartans, and a history of clan-based social structures. It is used as a neutral descriptor of identity or origin rather than a formal administrative classification.

Meanings

Nounhighlander

A person who lives in a highland region, especially the Highlands of Scotland.

The highlander wore a traditional kilt during the ceremony.

Nounhighlander

A person from the Scottish Highlands, often characterized by specific cultural or ancestral ties to that region.

He identified as a highlander despite having lived in London for twenty years.

Examples

The old highlander told stories of his ancestors in the misty glens.

History

The old highlander told stories of his ancestors in the misty glens.

I wonder if a true highlander would find this modern kilt offensive.

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I wonder if a true highlander would find this modern kilt offensive.

He is a proud highlander who refuses to move to the city.

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He is a proud highlander who refuses to move to the city.

The highlander navigated the rugged terrain with ease.

Travel

The highlander navigated the rugged terrain with ease.

You look like a typical highlander with that tartan shawl.

Travel

You look like a typical highlander with that tartan shawl.

Every highlander in the village gathered for the annual games.

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Every highlander in the village gathered for the annual games.

The warrior was a fierce highlander known for his skill with a claymore.

History

The warrior was a fierce highlander known for his skill with a claymore.

She claims to be a highlander by descent although she was born in London.

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She claims to be a highlander by descent although she was born in London.

A lone highlander stood on the ridge watching the storm approach.

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A lone highlander stood on the ridge watching the storm approach.

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