high country

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high country

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uncountable Terrain that is at a relatively high elevation — generally, higher than foothills but not above the timberline — consisting of mountainous areas or elevated expanses of plain. Near-synonyms: highlands, upcountry, upland; plateau, tableland, mesa
Similar: highlands, upcountry, upland, plateau, tableland, mesa

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@misc{high_country_2026,
  title = {high country},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/high%20country},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}