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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Comedian Alan Carr is set to keep the only lot which failed to sell at an auction of unwanted items from his recently purchased Scottish castle - a concrete cow sculpture.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
It was revealed in February that the Celebrity Traitors winner had bought Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borders.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
The Scottish government consulted on reforms during the last parliament, but as of yet no firm plans have emerged.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
A Scottish Government spokesperson said all this is expected to come into effect from September 2027, as will a local authority licencing scheme for less risky procedures.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
They were now the property of the eldest son by Leon’s second marriage and installed in a castle somewhere in the Scottish Highlands.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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