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# scottish

adjective (Scottish)

«scottish» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Scottish means from Scotland or to do with Scotland, its people or its culture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#m1)

### In the lessons

Geography: Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain, part of the UK, with Highlands, lochs and islands. Culture: Scottish bagpipes, kilts, tartan, ceilidh dancing, Scottish folk tales such as the Loch Ness Monster. Phrases: Scottish Highlands, Scottish accent, Scottish flag (a white cross on blue).

### Examples

- She has a Scottish accent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x1)
- We learned a Scottish dance called a ceilidh. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x2)
- The Scottish flag is a white diagonal cross on a blue background. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x3)
- Edinburgh is the Scottish capital. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x4)
- Bagpipes are a Scottish instrument. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x5)
- My friend is Scottish; she comes from Aberdeen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x6)
- But they had left watch-men on the wall to see that the Scottish soldiers did not come upon them un-a-wares; and so they felt quite safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/#x7)

### Note

Always a capital S. «Scottish» is the general adjective; «Scots» is used for the people and language; «Scotch» mostly for whisky and some foods. The Loch Ness Monster is a legend, not a proven animal.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scottish» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scottish/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«scottish» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scottish.html) on Mova free.