Scottish Definition & Meaning

scottish
adjective
  1. 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'"
noun
  1. the dialect of English used in Scotland

"Scottish" in song lyrics

See how scottish is used in real songs:

  • "The oddest Yorks and Scottish"
    Mood — Secrets of the Sand (Remix)
  • "uncle and scottish"
    AOL — AOL
  • "english to scottish"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "scottish"

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