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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His mother taught him both Irish and Scottish folk songs when he was a boy and he was later influenced by the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The band have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
We asked you to get in touch via BBC Your Voice to tell us who you thought should be included in a Scottish Hall of Fame and were overwhelmed by your responses.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Among those who nominated the band was Gavin Murray, from Kilmacolm, who said Scottish rock music has a global appeal.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
They showed up at the barn every morning at seven sharp, Howard with sugar cubes, Marcela with Wee Biscuit, a toy Scottish terrier given to her during a visit to Bing Crosby’s house.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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