high-lyinggerund / present participle Used as a descriptive adjective, usually attributive or predicative; comparison forms are not normally used.
Translations
The village is built on a high-lying plateau.
Le village est construit sur un plateau situé en altitude.
élevéSe dit surtout d’un lieu ou d’une région. Definitions
situated at a high elevation; elevated or located above the surrounding area. The village is built on a high-lying plateau.