adj
Scottish
SKOT-ihsh
adj
1
Relating to Scotland, its people, or its culture.
"She has a strong Scottish accent."
"The band mixes Scottish folk music with rock."
noun
1
The people of Scotland, collectively.
"The Scottish are known for their hospitality."
How to Use Scottish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe adjective and collective noun for Scotland and its people.
UK vs US
Scottish is the standard modern term; Scotch is now mostly reserved for whisky, eggs, and a handful of fixed phrases, and is considered old-fashioned or even offensive when applied to people.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
Scottish accent
Scottish Highlands
Scottish Parliament
Word Forms
more Scottish comparative, most Scottish superlative
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Etymology
From Old English Scyttisc, built from Scot plus the adjective ending -ish; it is a close cousin of the words Scotch and Scot.