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Scottish

/'sk/A/t/I//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

    adj.pert

    Examples
    `Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'.
    `Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scotland, their country, or their language; as, <i>Scottish</i> industry or economy; a <i>Scottish</i> chief; a <i>Scottish</i> dialect.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the dialect of English used in Scotland

    noun.communication

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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