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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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
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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
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“Highlander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highlander. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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