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

One campaigner - who contacted BBC Scotland News but declined to be named - said the ongoing development amounted to "asset-stripping a nature site".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The Scotland fans would then get to spend six nights in Miami.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Scotland fans really do pay the price of being in Boston for such a length of time, as well as the prices for the Brazil game.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

England fans get a good deal in Dallas but Scotland have eight nights in Boston - one of the most expensive cities.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

And the mathematician says, “No. There is at least one cow in Scotland, of which one side appears to be brown.”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon