Highlander

High·land·er

[hahy-luhn-der]
noun
1.
a Gael inhabiting the Highlands of Scotland.
2.
a soldier of a Highland regiment.
3.
( lowercase ) an inhabitant of any highland region.

Origin:
1625–35; highland + -er1

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highland (ˈhaɪlənd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  relatively high ground
2.  (modifier) of or relating to a highland
 
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Highlander (ˈhaɪləndə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a native of the Highlands of Scotland
2.  a member of a Scottish Highland regiment

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