LOWLAND Definition & Meaning

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lowland

[ loh-luhnd ]

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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, relating to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.
(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.

lowland

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noun

relatively low ground
often plural a low generally flat region

adjective

of or relating to a lowland or lowlands

Lowland

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adjective

of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there

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Derived Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of lowland¹

First recorded in 1500–10; low ¹ + land

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Guy, a western lowland gorilla, received hundreds of birthday cards every year.

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The stocky songbird normally travels between the eastern United States and lowland South American forests twice a year.

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Known for the exchange of goods and ideas between the East and West, the trade routes were long believed to have linked lowland cities.

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In the latest study, botanists recorded the plants eaten by western lowland gorillas in Gabon's Moukalaba-Doudou National Park.

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Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced.

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