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Pronunciation / Transliteration: skauts
"स्कॉट्स अपनी संस्कृति के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Germanic language variety spoken in Scotland, distinct from English.
"Many Scots speakers use unique vocabulary and expressions that differ from standard English." - 2
The people of Scotland or their culture.
"The Scots are known for their rich traditions and contributions to literature and philosophy."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Scots' originates from the Latin 'Scoti', which referred to the Gaelic-speaking people of Ireland and later to those in Scotland. The word evolved through Old English and Middle English, reflecting the cultural and linguistic shifts in the British Isles over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scots" is said worldwide
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Écossais
Transliteration: eh-koh-say
"Les Écossais ont une culture riche et diversifiée."
Schotten
Transliteration: shoh-ten
"Die Schotten sind bekannt für ihre Traditionen."
Scozzesi
Transliteration: skot-tse-zi
"Gli Scozzesi hanno una storia affascinante."
Escoceses
Transliteration: es-ko-se-ses
"Los escoceses son famosos por su whisky."
Escoceses
Transliteration: es-ko-sez
"Os escoceses têm uma rica herança cultural."
स्कॉट्स
Transliteration: skauts
"स्कॉट्स अपनी संस्कृति के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।"
苏格兰人
Transliteration: sū gé lán rén
"苏格兰人以他们的传统而闻名。"
스코틀랜드 사람들
Transliteration: seukoteullandeu saramdeul
"스코틀랜드 사람들은 그들의 전통으로 유명합니다."
スコットランド人
Transliteration: sukottorando-jin
"スコットランド人は独自の文化を持っています。"
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