Scotsman

noun

Scots·​man ˈskäts-mən How to pronounce Scotsman (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of Scotland

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The Scotsman played primarily in Europe for his first six years as a pro, but joined the PGA TOUR last season and immediately won twice. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 Matching the exploits of Hughie Gallacher — the legendary Scotsman who netted 86 times in his first century of games and led the club to their last league title in 1926-27 — was always going to be a tall order. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025 One of the greatest racers in history, the charismatic Scotsman in the corduroy cap is the last living Formula 1 World Champion from the 1960s. Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 The siding and framing feature wood milled in Ben's own Scotsman Manufacturing workshop. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Scotsman

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scotsman was in the 15th century

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“Scotsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotsman. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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Scotsman

noun
Scots·​man ˈskät-smən How to pronounce Scotsman (audio)
: a person born or living in Scotland
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