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Highlander

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Nationality & race
High·land·er /ˈhaɪləndə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  SANsomeone from the Scottish Highlands 苏格兰高地人
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HighlanderEventually, we both arrived at Inverness as Privates in the Cameron Highlanders.He was a side drummer and very keen to join the Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band.He proved unfortunate again, being stopped and, after a brisk battle, captured, by pro-government Highlanders.They also typify the role of Highlander in such situations.At present, Highlander has a working staff of 15.Without tax-exemption status, Highlander would be required to pay taxes on all donations which it received.When a detachment of Argyll and Sunderland Highlanders tried to restore order, twenty-four of them were killed and seventy wounded.The other three -- Highlander, Baldies and FlipOut! -- are new titles.
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Highlander
Highlander /ˈhaɪləndə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone from the Scottish Highlands


high·land·erBrE /ˈhaɪləndə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhaɪləndər/ 🔊 nouna person who comes from an area where there are a lot of mountains 高原地区的人;山地人High·land·er a person who comes from the Scottish Highlands 苏格兰高地人   compare lowlander