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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplanalto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pla-na-lto
"Os turistas exploraram o planalto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area of land that is at a high elevation, often characterized by mountainous terrain.
"The hikers enjoyed the breathtaking views from the highland trails." - 2
A region or area that is elevated above the surrounding land, often used in a geographical context.
"The highland regions are known for their unique ecosystems and biodiversity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'highland' originates from the Old English 'hēahland', where 'hēah' means 'high' and 'land' refers to 'land' or 'ground'. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its geographical connotation of elevated terrain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Highland" is said worldwide
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hauts plateaux
Transliteration: o plateaux
"Les randonneurs ont exploré les hauts plateaux."
Hochland
Transliteration: Hochland
"Die Wanderer genossen die Aussicht im Hochland."
altopiano
Transliteration: alto-piano
"I turisti hanno visitato l'altopiano."
altiplano
Transliteration: al-ti-pla-no
"Los excursionistas disfrutaron del altiplano."
planalto
Transliteration: pla-na-lto
"Os turistas exploraram o planalto."
उच्चभूमि
Transliteration: uchchabhoomi
"पर्यटक उच्चभूमि का आनंद लेते हैं।"
高地
Transliteration: gāodì
"游客们在高地上享受美景。"
고지대
Transliteration: gojidae
"관광객들은 고지대에서 경치를 즐겼습니다."
高地
Transliteration: kōchi
"観光客は高地の景色を楽しみました。"
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