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lowland
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low·land  (llnd)
n.
An area of land that is low in relation to the surrounding country.
adj.
Relating to or characteristic of low, usually level land.
lowland [ˈləʊlənd]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) relatively low ground
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (often plural) a low generally flat region
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or relating to a lowland or lowlands
lowlander  n
Lowland [ˈləʊlənd]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lowland - low level countrylowland - low level country                    
landfill - a low area that has been filled in
natural depression, depression - a sunken or depressed geological formation
highland, upland - elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
Adj.1.lowland - of relatively low or level country
highland, upland - used of high or hilly country
highland, upland - used of high or hilly country
Translations
lowland [ˈləʊlənd]
A. N → tierra f baja the Lowlands → las tierras bajas de Escocia
B. ADJ → de tierra baja
lowland [ˈləʊlənd]
n → plaine f
adj [area] → de plaines
lowland [ˈləʊlənd] n → bassopiano, pianura
the Lowlands of Scotland → le Lowlands scozzesi
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