Scottish

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adjective

Scot·​tish ˈskä-tish How to pronounce Scottish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, Scots, or the Scots
Scottishness noun

Scottish

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noun

: scots

Examples of Scottish in a Sentence

Adjective He spoke with a Scottish accent. Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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Adjective
The Scottish actor, 29, joined the Hulu drama's second season as Leo, a new love interest for Lucy (Grace Van Patten) who threw another wrench between her and Stephen (Jackson White). Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 The Scottish band has scored multiple Grammy nominations and is known for track Pick Up The Pieces and albums AWB and Cut The Cake. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
The service includes a selection of tea sandwiches, including pickled cucumber, Scottish smoked salmon, and Clarence Court egg, as well as a mix of plain and cranberry scones. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024 Further north is the Scottish counterpart, Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, which is like a Scottish country house on wheels, bringing guests to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. Everett Potter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Scottish 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Scottes Scotsmen

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scottish was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Scottish

1 of 2 adjective
Scot·​tish ˈskät-ish How to pronounce Scottish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language

Scottish

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