Scottish

American

[skot-ish] / ˈskɒt ɪʃ /

adjective

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

noun

the people of Scotland.
Scots.

Scottish British

/ ˈskɒtɪʃ /

adjective

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

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noun

(functioning as plural) the Scots collectively

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Commonly Confused

See Scotch.

Other Word Forms

Scottishly adverb
Scottishness noun
half-Scottish adjective

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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It said the Scottish government must set out a plan to tackle the problem.

From BBC

The Scottish Police Federation - which represents officers up to the rank of chief inspector - has welcomed the training but it believes the restrictions will have a significant, temporary impact.

From BBC

The Scottish government, which owns Wick airport, has been approached for comment.

From BBC

Rangers have made a "statement" by moving to within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts - but head coach Danny Rohl says moving above Celtic into second place is "still not what we want".

From BBC

James Watson was born in Chicago in April 1928 to Jean and James, descendants of English, Scottish and Irish settlers.

From BBC

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