Definitions for Scottish
ˈskɒt ɪʃScot·tish

Princeton's WordNet(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scottish, Scots, Scots Englishadjective

   the dialect of English used in Scotland

2. Scots, Scottish, Scotchadjective

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

   "Scots Gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`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'"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scottishadjective

   Of a person, native to or born in Scotland.

   Etymology: From Scot + -ish.

2. Scottishadjective

   Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

   Etymology: From Scot + -ish.

3. Scottishnoun

   The people of Scotland.

   Etymology: From Scot + -ish.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scottishadjective

   of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scotland, their country, or their language; as, Scottish industry or economy; a Scottish chief; a Scottish dialect

   Etymology: [From Scot a Scotchman: cf. AS. Scyttisc, and E. Scotch, a., Scots, a.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scottish' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #979

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scottish' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2679

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scottish' in Adjectives Frequency: #122

How to pronounce Scottish?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Scottish in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scottish in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scottish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Scottish in a Sentence

1. Swede Koch:

   Holing putts is an important part of the Solheim Cup, of matchplay golf, i'll see Laura at the Scottish Open this week and then at the Ricoh British Women's Open the week after.

2. Fabrice:

   A Scottish, mopping his brow with his kilt was accused of indecent exposure!

3. Jeb Bush:

   I introduced Vladimir Putin to Barney. You remember Barney ? Scottish terrier. I was crazy about the little guy, anyway, so Vladimir Putin kinda dissed Vladimir Putin. Kinda looked at Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Putin body language was,' You call that thing a dog ?' Kinda hurt my feelings, but of course I was President of the United States and couldn't let anybody know United States.

4. The Treasury:

   The Scottish Government will get new borrowing powers – so that it can manage its budget effectively and invest up to 3 billion pounds in vital infrastructure, while being accountable to the Scottish people for its decisions.

5. Gary Huckle:

   I’ve been a fishmonger for 35 years and I have never seen a halibut this size, i’ve done big fish before but this is off the scale. It’s the biggest Scottish fish I have ever seen.

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