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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

/ ˈɒɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their Gaelic language, or their English dialect

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. (functioning as plural) the Scots collectively

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Confusables Note

See Scotch.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Scottishly adverb
  • Scottishness noun
  • half-Scottish adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Scottish1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, from Late Latin Scott(us) Scot + -ish 1; replacing Old English Scyttisc
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Example Sentences

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The Scottish government says it will no longer offer its new winter fuel payment for pensioners on a universal basis.

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In response to concerns from teachers, the Scottish government has now published guidance for schools on how to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from pupils.

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The Scottish Premiership runners-up will be at home for the first leg on 22/23 July, with the return in Greece the following week.

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The Scottish Government says it accepts the Supreme Court judgement and is awaiting new guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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To improve safety for consumers, the Scottish government announced plans in May to regulate aesthetic treatments.

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