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Scottish

USSKAH-tish/ˈskɑ.tɪʃ/UKSKOT-ish/ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/

4 meanings of Scottish

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  1. 1
    from Scotlandadjective
    From Scotland, or connected with Scotland, its people, or its way of life.

    The Scottish flag is blue and white.

    We ate a warm Scottish meal of soup and bread.

    UsageSay Scottish for people and things from Scotland; Scotch is mostly used for whisky.

  2. 2
    the peoplenouncollectivepluralwith the
    The people of Scotland, all of them taken together.

    The Scottish are proud of their long history.

    The Scottish welcome the new year with a big party called Hogmanay.

    UsageFor one person, say a Scot (not incorrect: a Scottish).

    SimilarScots

  3. 3
    English dialectproper noun
    The kind of English that people speak in Scotland.

    UsageSay Scottish English to show you do not mean Gaelic.

    Note

Less common meaning

  1. 4
    Gaelicproper nounrareabbreviation
    Short for Scottish Gaelic. It is a rare short name, and most people say Gaelic or the full name.

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Origin

From Old English Sċyttisċ, made from Scot plus the ending -ish.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts