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Scotland


Definition: Meaning of, Scotland in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈskɒtlənd /

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  1. a country in the United Kingdom, north of England. Population: 5,062,011 (2001). Capital: Edinburgh. SCOTland was an independent country until the SCOTtish and English parliaments were united by the 'Act of Union' in 1707, and it still has a different legal system and a different education system from the rest of the UK. Since 1999, SCOTland has had its own parliament, although it is part of the UK. SCOTtish Gaelic is still spoken by some people in the northwest of the country and in the islands off the west coast. SCOTland is famous for its beautiful countryside and its many LOCH s (= lakes), islands, and mountains. The national SYMBOL of SCOTland is the THISTLE, and its PATRON SAINT is Saint Andrew. People from SCOTland are called SCOT s .
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Scotland used in phrases

  • Bank of Scotland, the
    1. one of the main banks in Scotland
  • Church of Scotland (noun)
    1. the Church of Scotland the state church in Scotland
  • Episcopal Church of Scotland (noun)
    1. an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland
  • Free Church of Scotland, the
    1. a small group of Protestant Christians mainly in the Highlands of Scotland, who are against any form of work on Sundays. Its members are sometimes called wee frees
  • Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, the
    1. a small group of Protestant Christians mainly in the Highlands of Scotland. It has similar views to the Free Church of Scotland, especially in connection with keeping Sunday for study of the Bible and worship of God.
  • Highlands of Scotland (noun)
    1. now in disuse the kilt and tartan a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress and the clan system
  • Lowlands of Scotland (noun)
    1. the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
  • New Scotland Yard
    1. the official name for SCOTLAND YARD
  • Scotland Yard
    1. the part of the London police that deals with serious crimes, or their main office
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wazzock
Pronunciation: ˈwazək
Parts of Speech: noun
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
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