"Highland fling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Highland flings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Highland fling (plural Highland flings)
  1. A solo dance of the Scottish Highlands. Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-Highland_fling-en-noun-xqXek8I4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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