Scotland
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈskɒt.lənd//
- United States//ˈskɑt.lənd//
- Scotland//ˈskɔt.lənd//
A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.
proper noun
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A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.
Head east out of Auckland, around the Firth of Thames and into the Coromandel Peninsula, and you'll see enough hills, valleys and sheep to remind you of the Scotland or Wales that the pioneers left behind.
Our main story this week is Scotland. Americans know it as the birthplace of Shrek, and, and that accent you think you can do but actually can’t.
That’s right. Not even English flag poles can suddenly start treating Scotland with the respect it deserves. “Get this rag off me! Get it off! I can’t! Get this blue mess off me!”
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A place in England: A hamlet in Bucklebury parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5669).
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A place in England: A hamlet in Burton Overy parish, Harborough district, Leicestershire (OS grid ref SP6798).
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A place in England: A hamlet in Staunton Harold parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire (OS grid ref SK3822).
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A place in England: A hamlet in Ingoldsby parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF0030).
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Gadsden County, Florida.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Telfair County and Wheeler County, Georgia.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in McDonough County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana.
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A number of places in the United States: A community in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Archer County, Texas.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Surry County, Virginia.
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A habitational surname referring to someone from Scotland.
Etymology
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”).
Scotland · A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.
Scots · A Germanic language closely related to English and descended…Scott · An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for…Scottie · A unisex given name, diminutive of Scott.