scots

CEFRB1

/skɒts/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to Scotland or its people.

Examples

  • He wrote his diary in broad Scots.

  • Tom is Scottish, but he doesn't speak Scots.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Tom promises the Scots the moon.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Scots Scots, from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottysċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scottish.