Highland fling

noun

: a lively Scottish folk dance

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First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Highland fling was in 1804

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“Highland fling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Highland%20fling. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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Highland fling

noun

: a lively Scottish folk dance

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Highland fling

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