Scottish
ˈskɒtɪʃ
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Definition of Scottish - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geographyrelated to Scotland or its culture
  • She wore a traditional Scottish kilt.
Caledonian Gaelic
2.
dialectUKrelated to the English dialect spoken in ScotlandUK
  • He has a strong Scottish accent.
Gaelic Scots
3.
languageRarerelating to the Gaelic variety spoken in ScotlandRare
  • She is fluent in Scottish Gaelic.
Gaelic Scots

Noun, plural

1.
nationalitypeople from Scotland collectively
  • The Scottish are known for their rich culture.
Scots
2.
languagevarieties of English spoken in Scotland
  • He speaks Scottish fluently.
Scots
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Expressions with Scottish

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having family origins or ancestors from Scotland
She is of Scottish extraction.
very light rain that feels like mist
We walked through the Scottish mist to the village.
dog breed from Scotland with a wiry coat
The Scottish terrier is known for its distinctive look.
British energy company
Scottish and Southern Energy is one of the largest energy suppliers in the UK.
southern Scotland region with flat terrain
Edinburgh is located in the Scottish Lowlands.
the Gaelic language spoken in Scotland
Scottish Gaelic is taught in some schools in Scotland.

Origin of Scottish

Latin, Scoti (Gaelic tribe)

Terms with Scottish included in their meaning

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scottish meal
fish and chips meal, especially in Scotland
Scottish lake
lake in Scotland
tamn.
clothing
woolen cap of Scottish origin
accent
strong accent, especially Irish or Scottish
tradition
traditional Scottish or Irish social dance event
food
traditional Scottish dish with sheep's offal and oatmeal
clothing
modern skirt-like garment inspired by traditional Scottish menswear
Scottish
whisky distilled in Scotland using pot stills

Examples of Scottish in a sentence

  • He enjoys Scottish music and dance.
  • She studied the Scottish dialect in university.
  • The play featured characters speaking in Scottish dialect.
  • He studied Scottish to understand ancient texts.
  • Scottish is taught in some local schools.
  • The Scottish have a strong sense of identity.

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  1. French:écossais, Écossais, ...
  2. German:schottisch, Schotten, ...
  3. Italian:scozzese, scozzesi, ...
  4. Spanish:escocés, escoceses, ...
  5. Portuguese:escocês, escoceses, ...
  6. Chinese:苏格兰的, 苏格兰人, ...
  7. Japanese:スコットランドの, スコットランド人, ...
  8. Arabic:إِسْكُتْلَنْدِي, إِسْكُتْلَنْدِيُّون, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְקוֹטִי, סְקוֹטִים, ...
  10. Russian:шотландский, шотландцы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шотландський, шотландці, ...
  12. Hindi:स्कॉटिश, स्कॉटलैंड की, ...

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