Scotia

¹

[skoh-shuh]

noun

Literary.

1. Scotland.

scotia

²

[skoh-shuh]

noun

Architecture.

1. a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.

scotia

/ ˈskəʊʃə /

noun

1. a deep concave moulding, esp one used on the base of an Ionic column between the two torus mouldings

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotia¹

< Latin: Scotland. See Scot, -ia

Origin of Scotia²

1555–65; < Latin < Greek skotía darkness (from its shadow)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotia¹

C16: via Latin from Greek skotia, from skotos darkness (from the shadow in the cavity)

Example Sentences

One option that has surfaced is a proposed whale sanctuary off Canada's Atlantic coast, in Nova Scotia province.

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I remember calling my mom, saying “Hey, can you find the photos of me in my Nova Scotia provincial team basketball uniform when I was, like, 10 years old?”

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Chris d'Entremont of Nova Scotia said he defected over what he believed was Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's "negative" style of politics.

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This year, the Nova Scotia resident has avoided even passing through the US on her way to Ontario, a shortcut for an otherwise 18-hour drive.

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North American ports, including Canada’s East Coast gateways at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick, have spent millions of dollars dredging harbors and berths to accommodate the enormous containerships that increasingly ply major ocean trade lanes.

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