Scots Meaning in English

word · lemma: scot

US

ˈskɑts

SKAHTS

UK

skɒts

SKOTS

Definition

'Scots' refers either to the people from Scotland or a Germanic language spoken in parts of Scotland. It can mean 'Scottish people' or 'the Scots language.'

Usage & Nuances

'Scots' (capital S) can mean the people from Scotland (plural noun) or the Scots language. Do not confuse 'Scots' with 'Scottish' (the adjective) or 'Scotch' (now rarely used for people, mostly for products like 'Scotch whisky').

• Spanish: escoceses - escocés (idioma)
• Portuguese (BR): escoceses - escocês (idioma)
• Portuguese (PT): escoceses - escocês (língua)
• Chinese (Simplified): 苏格兰人 - 苏格兰语
• Chinese (Traditional): 蘇格蘭人 - 蘇格蘭語
• Hindi: स्कॉट्स लोग - स्कॉट्स भाषा
• Arabic: اسكتلنديون - اللغة الأسكتلندية
• Bengali: স্কটস (স্কটল্যান্ডের মানুষ) - স্কটস (ভাষা)
• Russian: шотландцы - шотландский (язык)
• Japanese: スコッツ人 - スコッツ語
• Vietnamese: người Scotland - tiếng Scots
• Korean: 스코츠인 - 스코츠어
• Turkish: İskoçlar - İskoçça (dil)
• Urdu: اسکاٹس (اسکاٹ لینڈ کے لوگ) - اسکاٹس (زبان)
• Indonesian: người Scots - tiếng Scots

Example Sentences

The Scots are known for celebrating Hogmanay.

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Many Scots speak both English and Scots.

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Robert Burns wrote poems in Scots.

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Did you know that Scots is recognized as a separate language from English?

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Some older Scots traditions are still practiced in rural areas.

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I love listening to Scots spoken in Scottish movies—it sounds so unique!

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