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• plural of Scot.

Scots

American  

[skots] / skɒts /

noun

1. Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland.

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adjective

1. Scottish.

Scots British  

/ skɒts /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their English dialects, or their Gaelic language

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noun

1. any of the English dialects spoken or written in Scotland See also Lallans

Commonly Confused

See Scotch.

Etymology

Origin of Scots

1325–75; syncopated form of Scottis, Middle English, variant (north) of Scottish

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Example Sentences

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Scots

However, he warned that there were "significant challenges" ahead because of organic soil layers being badly affected and due to damage to the area's renowned Scots pine.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Australia have two victories, both against the Scots, after losing to England and France, their 30-10 win in Edinburgh having lifted them above their hosts in the world rankings.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Bruch got to know Scotland through the novels of Walter Scott, and its music through an anthology called “The Scots Musical Museum.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"There's no magic line" dictating what defines a nation, he told AFP, but noted Alberta's case for nationhood appears harder to make than that of other groups, like Catalans, Scots and French-speaking Canadians in Quebec.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Ah ken what t’ dooo,” drawled Jamie, the Pobble Who Has No Toes, dragging out his vowels to make them exaggeratedly Scots.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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