scottish meaning and definition

SCOTTISH noun

Definition of Scottish (noun)

1. the dialect of English used in Scotland
   • synonyms: Scots, Scots English

SCOTTISH adjective

Definition of Scottish (adjective)

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language
   • "Scots Gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'"
   • synonyms: Scotch, Scots