Scottish
Americanadjective
noun
Commonly Confused
See Scotch.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Scottish
First recorded before 900; Middle English, from Late Latin Scott(us) Scot + -ish 1; replacing Old English Scyttisc
Example Sentences
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Director Jon McKellan told me that approach felt "more natural and kind of authentic", with the game filled with recognisably Scottish shops and signage.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A separate bill that would have legalised assisted dying in Scotland was rejected by the Scottish Parliament in March 2026.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
There are few details about the Scottish replacement either, except that the consultation will be led by Rowan Woods and will be funded by Screen Scotland and delivered through the Fringe Society.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
But when I turned to playing Scottish music—well, they just fled in horror, making off as fast as their short legs would carry them.”
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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