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Scotsman

American

[skots-muhn] / ˈskɒts mən /

noun

plural

Scotsmen

a person, especially a man, who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland; Scot.

Scotsman British

/ ˈskɒtsmən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

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Commonly Confused

See Scotch.

Etymology

Origin of Scotsman

1325–75; Middle English. See Scots, -man

Example Sentences

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Today’s readers might recoil at the thought of a Scotsman making a pet out of a wild animal caught in southern Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Jamie Harvey:, external Known as 'Bravedart', the Scotsman played in every PDC World Championship between 1994 and 2006, reaching the semi-finals in 1996.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Two-time champion Anderson, 54, was given a stern examination by world number 84 Hunt but the Flying Scotsman was able to battle back from 2-1 down to progress.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

As a graduate student in zoology in the 1960s, the Scotsman Iain Douglas-Hamilton took on a dilemma in East Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The detectives found Thomas Ryves to be a charming Scotsman of considerable age, who welcomed them with enthusiasm.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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