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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The Scottish athlete, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, said the Downing Street meeting offered a "unique opportunity for change".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
She was originally from Mutare in eastern Zimbabwe, had graduated with a PhD from Dundee University, and had recently started working for Scottish Water.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: "We are continuing to work with Scottish Water to resolve the issues being experienced in HMP Barlinnie."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Scottish writer would certainly have been surprised to see David Oyelowo playing Long John Silver, which is one of the six-part series’ better innovations, despite Mr. Oyelowo chewing the scenery like hardtack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
He was not, by all contemporary Scottish accounts, the treacherous bastard Shakespeare makes him out to be.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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