highlander
noun
high·land·er
ˈhī-lən-dər 
1
: an inhabitant of a highland
2
capitalized
: an inhabitant of the Highlands of Scotland
Examples of highlander in a Sentence
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This suggests, the authors theorize, that these early highlanders adapted quickly to a high-altitude environment.
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
Bacowka Located in northwest suburban Schaumburg next to a Polish supermarket, Bacowka offers down-home Polish classics, with quite a few highlander dishes.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
For a main course, look for the duck breast ($29) accepted with plum sauce, highlander dumplings, carrot and asparagus.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
The guileless turns of the film's real-life highlander cast also grounds the film nicely and act as an effective foil to Ugyen.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
The show's core relationship, that of Claire and eternally-hunky Scottish highlander Jamie Fraser (played by Sam Heughan) remains one of the steamiest on modern television.
—Taylore Glynn, Allure, 5 Mar. 2022
The tan exterior is complemented by an orange highlander plaid interior.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2022
Linked together by a series of tiny medieval hamlets, the area is known for its distinct highlander culture, mysterious folk customs and ancient local tongue.
—Melanie Hamilton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021
Outlander fans know Sam Heughan for his performance as Jamie Fraser, a Scottish highlander in the 1700s.
—Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 18 June 2020
Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
Bacowka Located in northwest suburban Schaumburg next to a Polish supermarket, Bacowka offers down-home Polish classics, with quite a few highlander dishes.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
For a main course, look for the duck breast ($29) accepted with plum sauce, highlander dumplings, carrot and asparagus.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
The guileless turns of the film's real-life highlander cast also grounds the film nicely and act as an effective foil to Ugyen.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
The show's core relationship, that of Claire and eternally-hunky Scottish highlander Jamie Fraser (played by Sam Heughan) remains one of the steamiest on modern television.
—Taylore Glynn, Allure, 5 Mar. 2022
The tan exterior is complemented by an orange highlander plaid interior.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2022
Linked together by a series of tiny medieval hamlets, the area is known for its distinct highlander culture, mysterious folk customs and ancient local tongue.
—Melanie Hamilton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021
Outlander fans know Sam Heughan for his performance as Jamie Fraser, a Scottish highlander in the 1700s.
—Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 18 June 2020
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highlander
noun
high·land·er
ˈhī-lən-dər
1
: an inhabitant of a highland
2
capitalized
: an inhabitant of the Highlands of Scotland
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