Scots (Adjective)
Meaning
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'".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Scots dialect of English is spoken by millions of people around the world.
- She's proud of her Scots heritage and enjoys traditional Highland dancing.
- The university's department of languages offers courses in Scots Gaelic.
- The Scots poet Robert Burns is famous for his poems about rural life.
- In Edinburgh, you can visit the National Museum of Scotland to learn more about the Scots culture and history.