Definitions for Scottish
ˈskɒt ɪʃScot·tish

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scottish, Scots, Scots English(adj)

   the dialect of English used in Scotland

2. Scots, Scottish, Scotch(adj)

   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. Scottish(Adjective)

   Of a person, native to or born in Scotland.

2. Scottish(Adjective)

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

3. Scottish(ProperNoun)

   The people of Scotland.

Origin: From Scot + -ish.

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

1. Scottish(adj)

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

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. scottish

   Of a person, native to or born in Scotland.

   The Scottish people love their kilts and wear them with pride.

   Submitted by MaryC on December 21, 2019  

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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. David Cameron:

   We are keeping our promise to the Scottish people.

2. Fabrice:

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

3. Richard Lyle:

   It's been a seismic change in Scottish politics in the last number of months.

4. Albert Einstein:

   Don't run with bagpipes, You could put an AYE out Or worse yet, get kilt ! Scottish proverb

5. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon:

   A second (Scottish) independence referendum is clearly an option that requires to be on the table, and it is very much on the table.

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