Scottish

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adjective

Scot·tish ˈskä-tish

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, Scots, or the Scots

Scottishness

ˈskä-tish-nəs

noun

Scottish

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Examples of Scottish in a Sentence

Adjective He spoke with a Scottish accent. Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.

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Adjective

The show is narrated by Scottish actor Kelly MacDonald, and the carol service features traditional hymns and songs and readings led by Prince William, Olympian Adam Peaty OBE, Sophie Okonedo CBE, Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery and Richard E. Grant. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 As the little girl shouts warmer, Bri continues to drive recklessly through the Scottish countryside. —

Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Noun

The service includes a selection of tea sandwiches, including pickled cucumber, Scottish smoked salmon, and Clarence Court egg, as well as a mix of plain and cranberry scones. —

Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024 Further north is the Scottish counterpart, Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, which is like a Scottish country house on wheels, bringing guests to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. —

Everett Potter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Scottish