It means that area of land is higher then other areas. The Golan heights sits on a plateau above the rest of the surrounding area. Washington heights is named after an old Fort WashingtonâŚand the fort was built on top of the highest hill in the area.
That's certainly where it comes from. It's not always actually true though. Sometimes someone just liked the name and didn't even think about what it meant.
It's like the name Lakeview. I've been to more than just a couple places named Lakeview something or another. Streets, towns, apartment complexes. The only thing they all had in common is that not a single one of them had a view of a lake.
To be fair, I assume you're American and you guys call the main course the entrĂŠe. What else can one expect from uncultured barbarians that they don't respect the most basic laws of human decency? I mean, what's next? Wearing a hat inside? Disgusting.
Globally the US doesn't rank that high in language or ethnic diversity. Essentially all of Africa is more diverse both ethnically and linguistically. If you want to look at religious diversity, the US doesn't rank that high either.
Having lots of very small communities of immigrants in a society that primarily speaks 1 language and is majority one religion is not that diverse.
My town has a âValley Viewâ that is always amusing. Yeah, itâs at the bottom of a small valley, so thereâs no view except the immediately surrounding houses