highlands

nounattested in dialogue

A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.

noun

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A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.
However, between Monrovia (6°20'N/10°46'W) and Buchanan (5°57'N/10°02'W) highlands approach to within 25 km of the coast. East of Buchanan the lowlands reach nearly 100 km inland, in the Cestos Valley, but narrow again to 30 km towards the eastern border.
One of Ethiopia's most popular traditional dances, eskista, which is said to have originated from the lower highlands of Ethiopia's Amhara region, exemplifies the type of multi-functionality that Martin (1967) acknowledges as it is performed in many different settings of the Ethiopian community.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kewk- Proto-Indo-European *kówk-o-s Proto-Germanic *hauhaz Proto-West Germanic *hauh Old English hēah Middle English heigh English high English lands English highlands From high + lands.

higher · A national school-leaving examination and university entrance…highland · A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.Highland · Of or related to Highland or the Highlands.

highlands · A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.

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