Scotland

[ skot-luhnd ]

/ ˈskɒt lənd /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Scotland

scoter, scot-free, ScotGael, scotia, Scotism, Scotland, Scotland Yard, scoto-, scotoma, scotophil, scotophobia

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How to use Scotland in a sentence

Scotland-based Phoenix Instinct has at least another year before people are using its carbon-fiber wheelchair alternative.
Start-ups seek to breathe new life into stagnant wheelchair industry|Dalvin Brown|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
When the Reformation reached Scotland in 1560, John Knox and his fellow reformers called for free public education for the poor and justified this with the need for everyone to acquire the skills to better know God.
Martin Luther Rewired Your Brain - Issue 96: Rewired|Joseph Henrich|February 17, 2021|Nautilus
Despite a price on his head, he secretly travels back and forth between Scotland and France, collecting money for the exiles and relying on members of his clan to help him dodge the government’s forces.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Kidnapped’ is not just an adventure tale, it’s a timely novel about politics and dissent|Michael Dirda|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
Swimming off Scotland’s west coast during a summer holiday you notice a large dark shark nearly 10 metres long headed towards you.
Basking shark families go on road trips in search of fine dining|The Conversation|December 31, 2020|Ars Technica

The third part of the Scotland law is where things get even more interesting.
What we can learn from Scotland’s free period products|Sara Kiley Watson|December 10, 2020|Popular-Science
I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scotland Yard released a video of the extraordinary crime in an appeal for anyone who recognizes the man to come forward.
Thief Hypnotizes Shopkeeper, Then Robs Him|Nico Hines|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scotland Yard did not deny that these allegations were part of their investigation.
The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero|Clive Irving|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Louis Bacon, another big donor, owns land all over the world, including a grouse-hunting estate in Scotland.
Hunger Games Comes to New York State’s Public Schools|Zephyr Teachout|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later heads of Scotland Yard admitted that the Ripper should have been caught.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper|Clive Irving|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Scotland and America that is distinguished and thought of clearly as the college stage.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The Dutch fleet attacked Burnt island, in Scotland, but were repulsed.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
I am leaving Scotland without having seen half enough of it.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
John Bell, the distinguished anatomist of Scotland, was born at Edinburgh.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Dr. Wilson says, in the statistical accounts of Scotland, many of which are suggestive of a pre-Raleigh period.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for Scotland

Scotland

/ (ˈskɒtlənd) /

noun

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)Related adjectives: Scots, Caledonian, Scottish

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Cultural definitions for Scotland

Scotland

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.

notes for Scotland

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