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Scotland

scot·land

UK/ˈskɔt.lənd/ US/ˈskɒt.lənd/ common

noun

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one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

Origin

From Middle English Scotland, Scotlond, from Old English Sċotland (“Ireland", later also "Scotland”, literally “land of the Scots”), equivalent to Scot + -land. Compare West Frisian Skotlân (“Scotland”), Dutch Schotland (“Scotland”), German Schottland (“Scotland”), Danish Skotland (“Scotland”), Icelandic Skotland (“Scotland”).

Phrases

  • bluebell of Scotland
  • Kingdom of Scotland
  • Little Scotland
  • Scotland County
  • Scotland Island
  • Scotland of the East
  • Scotland Yard

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