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Lowland

[loh-luhnd]

noun

land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.

the Lowlands, a low, level region in S, central, and E Scotland.

Lowlands, the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands.

adjective

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.

(initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.

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Origin:
1500–10; low¹ + land

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lowland (ˈləʊlənd)

—n
1.	relatively low ground
2.	(often plural) a low generally flat region

—*adj*
3.	of or relating to a lowland or lowlands

'lowlander

—n

Lowland (ˈləʊlənd)

—*adj*
	of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there

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