lowlander

noun

low·​land·​er ˈlō-lən-dər How to pronounce lowlander (audio)
-ˌlan-
1
capitalized : an inhabitant of the Lowlands of Scotland
2
: a native or inhabitant of a lowland region

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After all, Sherpas who no longer live at altitude have bigger spleens than Nepalese lowlanders, but not as big as Sherpas who still live at altitude. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2020 But none of the genetic differences showed a significant association with high aerobic capacity, probably because the sample size—429 Quechua and 94 lowlanders—was too small to detect one. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2019

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1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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lowlander

noun
low·​land·​er -lən-dər How to pronounce lowlander (audio)
-ˌlan-
: a person born or living in a lowland region
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