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Scots¹
- /skɒts/
- /ˈskɔts/ Scotland
Rhymes with -ɒts
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottisċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scotch, Scottish, and schottische.
proper noun
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A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.
Similar: Scottish, Lowland Scots
Scots²
- /skɒts/
- /ˈskɔts/ Scotland
Rhymes with -ɒts
noun
- plural of Scot
scots³
noun
- plural of scot
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: scottish, scotch, scots english, scotland, scotia, scotsman, eve, highland, float, superior, woodland, cattle, aye, plaid, ulster, deer
Translations
Every language
name Lowland Scots language
| Español | escocés |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | スコットランド語 sukottorandogo |
| 中文 | 低地蘇格蘭語 /低地苏格兰语 dīdì Sūgélányǔ |
| हिन्दी | स्कॉट्स skŏṭs |
| Português | ânglico escocês |
| Français | écossais, scots |
| Deutsch | Niederschottisch, Schottisch |
| Italiano | scots |
| Ελληνικά | σκωτς skots |
| Română | scoțiană joasă |
| Русский | шотла́ндский |
| العربية | إسكتلندية ʔiskutlandiyya |
adj Scottish
| Français | écossais |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | schottisch |
| Română | scoțian |
| Русский | шотла́ндский šotlándskij |
Talk about this word "scots." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scots. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. scots. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scots "scots." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scots.Cite this
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title = {scots},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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