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Meaning of "high country" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH COUNTRY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH COUNTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High country is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH COUNTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

High country

High country may refer to: ▪ High country ▪ "High Country", a nickname for parts of western North Carolina in the United States ▪ "High Country", a nickname for the Colorado Plateau, including the towns of Flagstaff, Sedona, Page, and Payson in northern Arizona ▪ "High country", the mountainous part of the Australian Alps lying within the state of Victoria.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH COUNTRY

high C
high camp
high chair
High Church
high comedian
high comedy
high command
High Commission
high commissioner
high concept
High Court
High Court judge
High Court of Justice
High Court of Justiciary
high day
high definition
high definition multimedia interface
high definition television
high dive
high diving

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH COUNTRY

back country
back-country
country
cross-country
developing country
entry
go to the country
hill country
home country
host country
New Country
North Country
north-country
old country
the Black Country
the country
the King Country
the North Country
the West Country
unknown country
West Country

Synonyms and antonyms of high country in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high country» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH COUNTRY

Find out the translation of high country to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high country from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high country» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tierras altas
570 millions of speakers

English

high country
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च देश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلد عالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

страна с высоким уровнем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

high Country
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ দেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haut pays
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Negara yang tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hochland
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高い国
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 나라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur negara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் நாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च देश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek ülke
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paese alto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

High Country
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

країна з високим рівнем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

țară mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλή χώρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë land
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höga land
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høy landet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high country

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH COUNTRY»

The term «high country» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.312 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH COUNTRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «high country» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «high country» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high country

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH COUNTRY»

Discover the use of high country in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high country and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
High Country: A Novel
High Country follows Ty through this apprenticeship and into World War II, where he watches trucks and jeeps replace the army’s mules. Wounded and shipped home, Ty recovers by packing into the Montana mountains he loves.
Willard Wyman, 2011
2
High Country
When four young seasonal park employees at Yosemite National Park mysteriously vanish without a trace, Anna Pigeon is sent in to work undercover at the park's historical Ahwahnee Hotel to uncover the truth.
Nevada Barr, 2004
3
High Country Bride
One ranch.
Linda Lael Miller, 2002
4
High Country
Yet when Anna’s life is threatened and her temporary supervisor turns a deaf ear, she follows the scent of evil, taking a solo hike up a snowy trail to the high country, seeking answers.
Nevada Barr, 2013
5
Return to the High Country
Here is a story that will transport you to the heartland of Australia's bush and keep you spellbound till the very last page.
Anthony David Parsons, Tony Parsons, 2009
6
Fly-Fishing the High Country
Case pack changed to 100 from 92 with reprint
John Gierach, 2004
7
The Call of the High Country
Nothing is going to stand in his way-not even the beautiful Catriona Campbell, daughter of the wealthy graziers next door. ''the Call Of The High Country'' is an inspiring and heartwarming saga of a family battling through hard times, of a ...
Tony Parsons, 2011
8
Australian High Country Owls
This book presents descriptions, anecdotes and conservation issues referring to Australia's major owl species.
Jerry Olsen, 2011
9
Plants of the Victorian High Country: A Field Guide for Walkers
* Simple keys for each group * High quality color photographs allow easy identification * Contains a glossary of terms and list of plants by family This book will allow anyone with little botanical knowledge to identify plants that they are ...
John Paul Murphy, Bill Dowling, 2012
10
Road Cycling the Blue Ridge High Country
In this guide, Murphy gives detailed descriptions of more than 25 routes that cover six mountain and foothill counties in the northwestern corner of North Carolina as well as counties in southwestern Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
Tim Murphy, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH COUNTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high country is used in the context of the following news items.
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Idaho mining dispute raises questions about the future of wilderness …
... may seek an injunction to try to halt development of the Golden Hand claim. Krista Langlois is a correspondent for High Country News. Share. «High Country News, Jul 15»
2
Waves of Storms Slam High Country - GoBlueRidge.Net
But that work is nearing completion as another line of severe weather is crossing the mountains and hitting the High Country. Already, Ashe ... «Go Blue Ridge, Jul 15»
3
The Best From High Country Magazine Bill Leonard's Family …
Larson gave this young competitor a partial scholarship to come and attend college in Boone, starting a love interest in the High Country that ... «High Country Press, Jul 15»
4
It's time to end Custer worship — High Country News
Todd Wilkinson is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News. He lives in Montana and is the author of the ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
5
Tourists and transplants are dealing with altitude sickness in the …
A doctor advises tourists and transplants how to deal with altitude sickness in the Colorado high country. Kristen Skovira reports. KMGH. «The Denver Channel, Jul 15»
6
The counties that actively oppose a federal lands transfer — High
... to state hands, please email the author or let us know in the comment section below. ---. Tay Wiles is the online editor of High Country News. «High Country News, Jul 15»
7
Lake Lyndon in the Canterbury high country is well stocked with …
It really is a Canterbury high country lake in the truest sense sitting in an almost tree-less barren tussock landscape. Lake Lyndon drains at its ... «Southern Fishing & Boating, Jul 15»
8
How crowded are private prisons in the West? — High Country News
Between July 1 and July 4, a series of disturbances erupted between inmates at a private prison near Kingman, Arizona, which holds about ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
9
How the California drought exacerbates water contamination …
High Country News; 119 Grand Avenue; PO Box 1090; Paonia, CO 81428; (970) 527-4898; Contact Us ... High Country News in your inbox! «High Country News, Jul 15»
10
PHOTOS: High Country Arts & Craft Fair
The High Country Arts & Craft Fair was held Sunday at S. B. Elliott State Park. Photos by Tessa Waring. [Show as slideshow] · graduation-art ... «Gant Daily, Jul 15»

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