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

A Labour MSP has said the workplace culture in the Scottish Parliament has "deteriorated" in recent years.

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A self-styled "African tribe" have been served with another eviction notice after moving from their previous camp to a new site in the Scottish Borders.

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Hepburn said he put his hand on the former Scottish Tory leader's shoulder and used some "choice words".

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Johnstone said such allegations would typically be investigated initially by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, an independent watchdog appointed by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

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Sarah Kyambi from Migration Policy Scotland has overseen research on Scottish attitudes for the past three years.

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