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highlander

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪləndəɹ/

The English word “highlander” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.
  2. Any person who lives in mountainous or hilly terrain.
  3. The Igorot people, referring to them originating from the Cordillera Mountain Range.
  4. A game format in which players are allowed no more than one of any card (except basic resource cards) in their decks.

Etymology

From highland + -er.

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