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high country
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high country
n.
An area of land formed or lying above the piedmont and below the timberline.
high-country (hkntr) adj.
high country
n
(often preceded by the) sheep pastures in the foothills of the Southern Alps, New Zealand
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Noun1.high country - an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"


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