Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [loh-luh nd]
- /ˈloʊ lənd/
- /ˈləʊ.lənd/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [loh-luh nd]
- /ˈloʊ lənd/
Definitions of lowland word
- noun lowland land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country. 1
- noun lowland the Lowlands, a low, level region in S, central, and E Scotland. 1
- noun lowland Lowlands, the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands. 1
- adjective lowland of, relating to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands. 1
- adjective lowland (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area. 1
- noun lowland Low-lying country. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of lowland
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; low1 + land
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lowland
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lowland popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lowland usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lowland
noun lowland
- marshland — a region, area, or district characterized by marshes, swamps, bogs, or the like.
- moss — Howard, 1922–1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright.
- fen — low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
- mire — a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- quagmire — an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog.
Antonyms for lowland
noun lowland
- upland — a city in S California.
- high ground — a position of moral or ethical superiority: The candidate has claimed the moral high ground.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- highland — a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
- tableland — an elevated and generally level region of considerable extent; plateau.
adjective lowland
- high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
Top questions with lowland
- how many lowland gorillas are left in the world?
- what is the name of the regions westernmost lowland?
- why is the eastern lowland gorilla endangered?
- what is a lowland?
- where are western lowland gorillas found?
- why are eastern lowland gorillas endangered?
- what is the scientific name for the western lowland gorilla?
- what do eastern lowland gorillas eat?
- where do eastern lowland gorillas live?
- what does lowland mean?
- what does the western lowland gorilla eat?
- what do lowland gorillas eat?
- how long do western lowland gorillas live?
- where do lowland gorillas live?
- where does the western lowland gorilla live?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with l
- Words starting with lo
- Words starting with low
- Words starting with lowl
- Words starting with lowla
- Words starting with lowlan
- Words starting with lowland