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1Scottish

adjective Scot·tish \ˈskä-tish\

: of or relating to Scotland or its people

Full Definition of SCOTTISH

:  of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, Scots, or the Scots
— Scot·tish·ness \-nəs\ noun
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Origin of SCOTTISH

Middle English, from Scottes Scotsmen
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with SCOTTISH

hottish, schottische, sottish

2Scottish

noun

Definition of SCOTTISH

:  scots

First Known Use of SCOTTISH

1759
SCOTTISH Defined for Kids

1Scottish

adjective Scot·tish \ˈskä-tish\

Definition of SCOTTISH for Kids

:  of or relating to Scotland or the Scottish people

2Scottish

noun plural

Definition of SCOTTISH for Kids

:  the people of Scotland

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11 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Scottish
  2. Scottish asphodel
  3. Scottish Blackface
  4. Scottish deerhound
  5. Scottish fold
  6. Scottish Gaelic
  7. Scottish philosophy
  8. Scottish rite
  9. Scottish terrier
  10. Scottish Borders
  11. standard scottish
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