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Scottish

adjective
Scot·​tish | \ ˈskä-tish How to pronounce Scottish (audio) \

Definition of Scottish

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, Scots, or the Scots

Scottish

noun

Definition of Scottish (Entry 2 of 2)

: scots
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Other Words from Scottish

Adjective

Scottishness \ -​nəs How to pronounce Scottishness (audio) \ noun

Examples of Scottish in a Sentence

Adjective

 He spoke with a Scottish accent. Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.

First Known Use of Scottish

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1759, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Scottish

Adjective

Middle English, from Scottes Scotsmen

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Scottish

adjective
How to pronounce Scottish (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of Scottish

: of or relating to Scotland or its people

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Scottish

adjective
Scot·​tish | \ ˈskä-tish How to pronounce Scottish (audio) \

Kids Definition of Scottish

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to Scotland or the Scottish people

Scottish

noun plural

Kids Definition of Scottish (Entry 2 of 2)

: the people of Scotland

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