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lowland

gb/lˈoʊlˌænd/ us/lˈoʊlˌænd/
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Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 entity
1

low-lying area of land

land that is not high, often flat

Gebruikspatroon: the lowland(s) of [place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes write *low land* as two words when they mean the noun/adjective *lowland*; *low-lying* is also common before a noun (e.g., low-lying land).
Synoniemen
plain (often emphasizes flatness more than low elevation.) | flatland (informal-leaning and focuses on being flat.)
Antoniemen
highland (land that is high in elevation, often hillier.) | upland (higher ground, especially away from the coast.)
Woordcombinaties
coastal lowland |river lowland |lowland plain |lowland valley |lowland areas |lowland regions |lowland farms |lowland habitat |fertile lowlands |the lowlands of [place]
Thema's
geography |nature |environment
Voorbeelden
  • The river spreads out across the lowland before reaching the sea.
  • The lowlands are warmer and more densely populated than the nearby mountains.
  • Flood warnings were issued for lowland areas after days of heavy rain.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • They live in the lowlands near the coast.
  • The lowland is flat and fertile.
adjective B2 property
2

relating to low-lying land

from or in low, flat land

Gebruikspatroon: lowland [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse *lowland* (adjective) with *lowlands* (noun plural).
Synoniemen
low-lying (more general and often used to describe land that is close to sea level.)
Antoniemen
highland (connected with higher, hillier land.) | upland (associated with higher ground inland.)
Woordcombinaties
lowland forest |lowland climate |lowland farming |lowland villages |lowland species |lowland areas |lowland river |lowland wetlands |lowland rainforest |lowland terrain
Thema's
geography |nature |environment
Voorbeelden
  • Many lowland towns were built along the river.
  • The lowland climate is milder than the climate in the surrounding hills.
  • Lowland forests have been heavily cleared for agriculture.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • This is a lowland village.
  • Lowland areas can flood easily.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
lowland
IPA
GB/lˈoʊlˌænd/
US/lˈoʊlˌænd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
low - land (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (low)
Woordvormen
Adjective
  • Base: lowland
Noun
  • Base: lowland
  • Plural: lowland, lowlands
Woordfamilie
Forms
lowlands noun
Related words
low adjective A1 land noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
upland noun highland noun B2
Advanced or less common
lowlander noun
Uitdrukkingen

lowland scots

1
/lˈoʊlˌænd skˈɑts/
fixed phrase

Scots language of Lowlands

a form of Scots spoken in Scotland’s Lowlands

Voorbeelden
  • Some of his poems include words from Lowland Scots.
  • The documentary features interviews in Lowland Scots with subtitles.
  • She studies how Lowland Scots differs from Scottish English.

the lowlands

1
/ðə lˈoʊlˌændz/
fixed phrase

southern, lower Scotland region

the lower, flatter part of Scotland

Voorbeelden
  • She grew up in the Lowlands and moved north for university.
  • The Lowlands have large cities as well as wide farming areas.
  • Weather patterns can be very different in the Lowlands and the Highlands.

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