highlander

ˈhaɪˌlændər

Definition

Definition of highlander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographyperson living in a mountainous area

The highlander adapted well to the rugged terrain.

mountaineer

uplander

games

TECH.

card game format with unique cards

TECH.

He prefers playing in the Highlander format for its challenge.

singleton

singular

unique

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Origin of highlander

English, high (elevated) + lander (inhabitant)

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cateran

history

highlander working as a professional fighter

Examples of highlander in a sentence

A highlander’s life is often filled with challenges.
Highlander requires strategic thinking and planning.
Many players enjoy the uniqueness of Highlander decks.

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French:montagnard, Highlander, ...
German:Hochländer, Highlander, ...
Italian:montanaro, formato Highlander, ...
Spanish:serrano, Highlander, ...
Portuguese:montanhês, Highlander, ...
Chinese:山地居民, 独特牌局, ...
Japanese:山岳民, ハイランダー, ...
Arabic:جَبَلِي, هايلانْدَر, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹשַׁב הָרִים, הַיְילַנְדֶּר, ...
Russian:горец, формат Highlander, ...
Ukrainian:горянин, Highlander, ...
Hindi:पहाड़ी, हाइलैंडर प्रारूप, ...
Bengali:পাহাড়ি, হাইল্যান্ডার, ...
Catalan:muntanyenc, Highlander, ...
Czech:horal, Highlander, ...
Danish:bjergbeboer, Highlander-format, ...
Dutch:berglander, Highlander, ...
Greek:ορεινός κάτοικος, μορφή Highlander, ...
Hungarian:hegyvidéki lakos, Highlander, ...
Khmer:អ្នករស់នៅតំបន់ភ្នំ, ទម្រង់លេងបៀដែលកាតនីមួយៗមិនស្ទួនគ្នា, ...
Korean:산악인, 하이랜더 형식, ...
Persian:کوه‌نشین, های‌لندر, ...
Polish:góral, Highlander, ...
Portuguese (BR):montanhês, Highlander, ...
Romanian:muntean, Highlander, ...
Swedish:bergbo, Highlander-format, ...
Thai:ชาวภูเขา, ไฮแลนเดอร์, ...
Turkish:dağlı, Highlander, ...
Vietnamese:người miền núi, Highlander, ...

Highlander

ˈhaɪˌlændər

Definition of Highlander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

regionperson from the Scottish Highlands

He is proud to be a Highlander.

Scot

military

member of a Scottish Highland regiment

The Highlander wore his uniform with pride.

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Origin of Highlander

English, high (elevated) + lander (inhabitant of land)

Examples of Highlander in a sentence

As a Highlander, she cherished the rugged landscape.
The Highlander marched in the parade.
A Highlander was honored for his bravery.

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French:Highlander, ...
German:Highlander, ...
Italian:Highlander, highlander, ...
Spanish:habitante de las Tierras Altas, Highlander, ...
Portuguese:Highlander, ...
Chinese:高地人, 高地士兵, ...
Japanese:ハイランダー, ...
Arabic:هايلاندر, جُنْدِيّ مِن فَوْج المُرْتَفَعَات, ...
Hebrew:הַיְלַנְדֶּר, הַיְלַנְדֶּר, ...
Russian:горец, Горец, ...
Ukrainian:високогірець, Горець, ...
Hindi:हाइलैंडर, ...
Bengali:হাইল্যান্ডার, ...
Catalan:highlander, muntanyenc, ...
Czech:horal ze Skotské vysočiny, příslušník skotského vysokohorského pluku, ...
Danish:Highlander, Højlandssoldat, ...
Dutch:Highlander, ...
Greek:Χάιλαντερ, Χαϊλάντερ, ...
Hungarian:felföldi skót, skót felföldi katona, ...
Khmer:អ្នកតំបន់ខ្ពង់រាបស្កុតឡង់, ទាហានហាយឡែនដ៍ស្កុតឡង់, ...
Korean:하이랜더, ...
Persian:هایلندر, ...
Polish:góral, Szkot, ...
Portuguese (BR):Highlander, ...
Romanian:Highlander, ...
Swedish:highlander, högländare, ...
Thai:ชาวไฮแลนด์เดอร์, ทหารที่ราบสูง, ...
Turkish:Yaylalı, Highlander, ...
Vietnamese:người vùng cao, người lính Cao nguyên, ...

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Definition of highlander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of highlander

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Examples of highlander in a sentence

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Definition of Highlander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Highlander

Terms related to Highlander

Examples of Highlander in a sentence

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