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low⋅land

[loh-luhnd]
–noun
1. land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.
2. the Lowlands, a low, level region in S, central, and E Scotland.
3. Lowlands, the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands.
–adjective
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.
5. (initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.

Origin:
1500–10; low 1 + land
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low·land   (lō'lənd)   
n.  An area of land that is low in relation to the surrounding country.
adj.  Relating to or characteristic of low, usually level land.
Low·lands   (lō'ləndz)   
A region of Scotland lying south of the Highlands.
Low'land adj., Low'land·er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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