Laurentian Highlands
- proper noun
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Tierras Altas Laurentinas
- Much of central Quebec lies within the Laurentian Highlands region.
Examples
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The Laurentian Highlands are known for their rocky terrain and dense forests.
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The geology of the Laurentian Highlands is among the oldest in the world.
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The Laurentian Highlands are known for their stunning landscapes.
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Have you ever visited the Laurentian Highlands?
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Much of central Quebec lies within the Laurentian Highlands region.
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The Laurentian Highlands are known for their rocky terrain and dense forests.
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The geology of the Laurentian Highlands is among the oldest in the world.
Synonyms
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A large area of very old rocks that form a high, flat land across much of eastern and central Canada
A large high area of land in eastern and northern Canada from the Great Lakes to the Arctic Ocean
Surface Forms
Morphology
Laurentian + highland
The phrase is compositionally built from a place adjective + the noun 'highlands', so if a learner knows 'Laurentian' as referring to the St. Lawrence/Laurentia region and 'highlands' as upland areas they can infer it means the highlands of that region. However, 'Laurentian' is a toponymic/proper adjective carrying specific geographic knowledge that many B1 learners will not know, so the exact referent and scope are not fully predictable from the constituents alone.
Etymology
Laurentian Highlands is named after the nearby St. Lawrence area: Laurentian refers to 'Saint Lawrence' and Highlands means high, rocky land. So the name describes the large high area near the St. Lawrence River.