Scotland

American  

[skot-luhnd] / ˈskɒt lənd /

noun

1. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Edinburgh.

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Scotland British  

/ ˈskɒtlənd /

noun

1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles)

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Scotland Cultural  

1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh, and its largest city is Glasgow.

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Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol) of Scotland.

Example Sentences

Scotland play their first two matches in Boston, one of the most expensive host cities.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

On Saturday evening, a funnel cloud was spotted over Scotland.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Rebecca Lewis, the Scotland and Northern Ireland manager with conservation charity Buglife, said the peninsula should have an important role to play in reversing biodiversity loss in Scotland.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Most of that is taken up by the price of the resale tickets, with the three Scotland games more than 20% higher than the England matches.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

On a drizzly afternoon ten days later, thirty-four British commandos gathered on an airfield in Scotland.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin