Lowlands
[loh-luh nd] /ˈloʊ lənd/
noun
1.
that is or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.
2.
the Lowlands, a , level region in S, central, and E Scotland.
3.
Lowlands, the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands.
adjective
4.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.
5.
(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.
/ˈləʊləndz/
plural noun
1.
the Lowlands, a low generally flat region of central Scotland, around the Forth and Clyde valleys, separating the Southern Uplands from the Highlands
/ˈləʊlənd/
noun
1.
relatively low ground
2.
(often pl) a low generally flat region
adjective
3.
of or relating to a lowland or lowlands
/ˈləʊlənd/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there
n.
c.1500, originally with reference to Scotland, from low (adj.) + land (n.). Related: Lowlander.
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