Scottish
Americanadjective
noun
Commonly Confused
See Scotch.
Other Word Forms
- Scottishly adverb
- Scottishness noun
- half-Scottish adjective
Etymology
Origin of Scottish
First recorded before 900; Middle English, from Late Latin Scott(us) Scot + -ish 1; replacing Old English Scyttisc
Example Sentences
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A Scottish man living in Dubai said his children asked "what the bangs were" after the UAE intercepted missiles from Iran.
From BBC
Sir Alex Ferguson was the guest of honour as Hearts saw off the challenge of Aberdeen and moved seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with nine games to play.
From BBC
The image of a man who lost all sense of ceremony in a show that is almost completely about leaning into the avant garde and fantastical pomp of a Scottish castle.
From Salon
The Scottish star, whose stunning voice and delicate folk ballads earned them a Mercury Prize nomination last year, is also set to perform at the ceremony.
From BBC
It was an immediate issue for Labour MSPs as they gathered for their conference in Paisley, and for Scottish Greens toasting the success of their southern sister party.
From BBC
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