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Meaning of "Scottish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCOTTISH

Scottish  [ˈskɒtɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCOTTISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scottish can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCOTTISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scottish

Scottish may refer to something of, from, or related to Scotland, an ancient country in northern Europe. Scottish may also refer to...

Definition of Scottish in the English dictionary

The definition of Scottish in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their Gaelic language, or their English dialect.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCOTTISH


British
ˈbrɪtɪʃ
brutish
ˈbruːtɪʃ
clottish
ˈklɒtɪʃ
cultish
ˈkʌltɪʃ
fetich
ˈfetɪʃ
fetish
ˈfɛtɪʃ
flattish
ˈflætɪʃ
hottish
ˈhɒtɪʃ
Kentish
ˈkɛntɪʃ
lightish
ˈlaɪtɪʃ
pettish
ˈpɛtɪʃ
Pictish
ˈpɪktɪʃ
saltish
ˈsɔːltɪʃ
sansculottish
ˌsɒŋkjʊˈlɒtɪʃ
shortish
ˈʃɔːtɪʃ
skittish
ˈskɪtɪʃ
sluttish
ˈslʌtɪʃ
sottish
ˈsɒtɪʃ
sweetish
ˈswiːtɪʃ
whitish
ˈwaɪtɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCOTTISH

Scotswomen
Scott
Scotticism
Scottie
Scotties
Scottish Blackface
Scottish Borders
Scottish Certificate of Education
Scottish country dancing
Scottish Fold
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish National Party
Scottish Nationalism
Scottish Nationalist
Scottish Office
Scottish Parliament
Scottish Secretary
Scottish terrier
Scottish topaz
Scotty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCOTTISH

anti-British
cattish
coltish
coquettish
doltish
faintish
fattish
latish
loutish
novelettish
ooftish
pro-British
rattish
ruttish
softish
soubrettish
the Scottish
tittish
uncoquettish
wettish

Synonyms and antonyms of Scottish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Scottish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCOTTISH

Find out the translation of Scottish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Scottish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Scottish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苏格兰的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escocés
570 millions of speakers

English

Scottish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्कॉटिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اِسْكُتْلانْدِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шотландский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escocês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কটস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écossais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scotland
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schottisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スコットランドの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스코틀랜드의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scottish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc Scotland
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்காட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कॉटिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İskoçyalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scozzese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkocki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шотландський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scoțian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκωτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Skotse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skotsk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skotsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Scottish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOTTISH»

The term «Scottish» is very widely used and occupies the 9.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Scottish
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOTTISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Scottish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Scottish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Scottish

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10 QUOTES WITH «SCOTTISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Scottish.
1
Charlie Adam
I get recognised in the street, but that's more from all the Scottish people who are down in Blackpool on their holidays.
2
John Barrowman
My humour and my work ethic definitely come from my Scottish side, and I have to say the sense of humour doesn't really translate when I'm in America.
3
Andre Benjamin
Look at Scottish guys wearing kilts - you could look at them and laugh, but the way they carry themselves, how can you? You can wear some of the weirdest things and be cool. If you believe in it, that's what makes it cool.
4
Raymond Bonner
If you don't like Scottish weather, wait 30 minutes, and it is likely to change.
5
Billy Boyd
Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It's all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thing.
6
Rory Bremner
I love the 6 Nations rugby. I feel very Scottish then. I feel very Scottish now, sitting in the middle of Chelsea. But that's part of our heritage - being part of Britain, part of Europe. I love being European.
7
Billy Connolly
As soon as I got successful, the Scottish press started picking on me. It's something they reserve just for me.
8
Nina Conti
I feel Scottish when with English people, and when I'm with Scottish people, I realise I'm English.
9
Tom Conti
I've always felt like a foreigner wherever I've lived. I don't feel much towards my Italian or Scottish roots, although I do cook the pasta at home.
10
Kenneth Cranham
I had a whole Scottish existence until we moved to London when I was four.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCOTTISH»

Discover the use of Scottish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Scottish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Scottish Witch-Hunt in Context
A collection of essays on Scottish witchcraft and witch-hunting, which covers the whole period of the Scottish witch-hunt, from the mid-sixteenth century to the early eighteenth.
Julian Goodare, 2002
2
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History
It deals extensively with Scots abroad, from Canada to Russia to New Zealand. It includes entries on historical figures from Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace to James (Paraffin) Young. It covers Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty.
Michael Lynch, 2001
3
Scottish Emigration to Colonial America, 1607-1785
Dobson's work, based on original research on both sides of the Atlantic, comprehensively identifies the Scottish contribution to the settlement of North America prior to 1785, with particular emphasis on the seventeenth century.
David Dobson, 2004
4
Scottish Fairy Belief: A History
This book, the first modern study of the subject, examines the history and nature of fairy belief, the major themes and motifs, the demonising attack upon the tradition, and the attempted reinstatement of the reality of fairies at the end ...
Lizanne Henderson, Edward J. Cowan, 2001
5
Scottish Education: Post-devolution
-- Scottish Affairs (of the First Edition)
T. G. K. Bryce, Walter M. Humes, 2003
6
Scottish Government and Politics: An Introduction
This work provides a descriptive and analytical introduction to Scottish government and politics.
Peter Lynch, 2001
7
Modern Scottish Culture
Examining football, literature, architecture, education, parliament, and more, Gardiner offers an innovative survey of Scottish cultural and political identity.
Michael Gardiner, 2005
8
The Tradition of Scottish Philosophy: A New Perspective on ...
This is done in a highly accessible manner which makes these ideas available to the general reader for the first time.
Alexander Broadie, 1990
9
Scottish Renaissance Armies, 1513-1550
This book details the armies of what is known as "the Rough Wooing" - the most active period of Scottish warfare, which saw conflicts against both the English Tudor monarchs and notable internal struggles between the Stuart kings and their ...
Jonathan Cooper, 2008
10
A History of Scottish Architecture: From the Renaissance to ...
How do states distinguish friends from enemies, partners from competitors, and communities from outsiders?
Miles Glendinning, Ranald MacInnes, Aonghus MacKechnie, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCOTTISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Scottish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scottish government turning to more private money for public projects
The Scottish government is turning to increased private-sector funding to pay for ... to prevent a curb on Scottish government borrowing and keep the projects off ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Scottish police must provide answers about Sheku Bayoh's death
So the Scottish government hopes to let the Bayoh case drop; if that happens, ... the case of Sheku Bayoh will leave an ugly stain on the face of Scottish justice. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Scottish Labour considers changes to leadership elections and …
Kezia Dugdale is clear favourite to assume the leadership of Scottish Labour. ... The Scottish Labour party is expected to launch a swift contest to elect a new ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Scottish government may consider income tax rise after £107m …
John Swinney, the Scottish finance secretary, has said he may consider raising income tax rates next year after the Treasury cut Holyrood's funding by a further ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
A Scottish burr is a badge of pride says CHRIS DEERIN
A Scottish accent is one of the more distinctive brandings to carry through life. There isn't much you can do to modify it for polite company without sounding like ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
6
Scottish parliament rejects assisted dying law
The Scottish parliament has voted to reject legislation on assisted dying following a heartfelt and at times deeply personal debate on Wednesday, carried out in ... «The Guardian, May 15»
7
Scottish independence is real danger to UK, Tories warn
Scottish independence is “unsettled business” and the United Kingdom remains in peril, the Tories have admitted as the SNP election tsunami prompted ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
8
Sturgeon under pressure to rule out Scottish independence …
The Scottish National party leader accused Labour of a “desperate last throw of the dice” after being challenged at Holyrood to repeat her pledge last year that a ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
9
Scottish football season to start on 25 July with Petrofac Training Cup
Either one or two Scottish League Cup first-round matches scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 1 August might be moved because of the involvement of a ... «BBC Sport, Apr 15»
10
Scottish politics offers hope to British voters – and a break from the …
To say the Scottish electorate is politically engaged is an understatement. ... for staying in the union, a high percentage of Scottish voters cite “feeling British”. «The Guardian, Apr 15»

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