Scottish

[skot-ish]

adjective

1. Also of or relating to Scotland, its people, or their language.

noun

1. the people of Scotland.

2. Scots.

Scottish

/ ˈskɒtɪʃ /

adjective

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

noun

1. (functioning as plural) the Scots collectively

Confusables Note

See Scotch.

Other Word Forms

• Scottishly adverb
• Scottishness noun
• half-Scottish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scottish¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, from Late Latin Scott(us) Scot + -ish ¹; replacing Old English Scyttisc

Example Sentences

Forbes was first to announce a summit, saying on Sunday morning that she would visit the plant alongside Scottish Enterprise while inviting groups including unions, the council and the UK government to meet on Tuesday.

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Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts' unbeaten start to the season came to an end in a 1-0 defeat at Aberdeen on Sunday.

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Consumer Scotland has called for improvements to a Scottish government bill that aims to tighten regulation around cosmetic treatments.

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Now he is calling for the Scottish government to fund a radical new cow-with-calf development programme.

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Scotland cannot rely on migrants to fill social care jobs, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said.

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