Scotch (adjective) — Scotch is an obsolescent adjective meaning of Scotland . The modern usage in Scotland is Scottish or Scots, where the word Scotch is only applied to specific products, usually food or drink, such as scotch whisky, scotch pie, scotch broth or… … Wikipedia
Scotch — Scotch, Scottish, Scots can all apply to what constitutes, belongs to, or derives from Scotland or its people.Scotch is most widely used outside Scotland, especially in the spoken language {the entire Scotch people} {the inconvenience of having… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Scotch — , Scottish, Scots Except for Scotch whisky and well established expressions such as Scotch broth and Scotch mist, Scottish and Scots are preferred. In particular, a person from Scotland is Scottish, not Scotch. The British army unit is the… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Scottish — Scottish, Scots adj *Scotch … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Scotch — /skoch/, adj. 1. of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people (used outside Scotland): Scotch plaid. 2. Sometimes Offensive. Scottish (def. 1). 3. (usually l.c.) Informal. frugal; provident;… … Universalium
Scotch — [[t]skɒtʃ[/t]] adj. 1) peo of Scottish origin; regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people 2) off sts Sometimes Offensive. Scottish 1) 3) (usu. l.c.) frugal; provident 4) peo (used with a pl. v.) Sometimes Offensive. the… … From formal English to slang
Scotch — 1. noun /skatʃ/ a) The people of Scotland. The Scotch are a hardy bunch. b) Whisky made in Scotland. Vahag has drunk a lot of Scotch. Syn: Scots, Scots English, Scottish … Wiktionary
Scottish — /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ (say skotish) adjective 1. of or relating to the Scots, their country, the dialect of English spoken there, or their literature. –noun 2. the people of Scotland collectively. 3. the dialects of English spoken in Scotland; Scottish… …
Scots — /skɒts/ (say skots) noun 1. a regional dialect of the English language used especially in Scotland and the north of England. 2. (in non technical use) the Gaelic language of Scotland. –adjective 3. Scottish or Scotch. {Middle English Scottis,… …
Scots — Scotch, Scots, Scottish 1. The favoured terms are a Scot or Scotsman or Scotswoman for a person from Scotland, Scottish as the general adjective relating to Scotland, and Scots for any of the dialect forms of English spoken in (especially… … Modern English usage
Scottish — Scotch, Scots, Scottish 1. The favoured terms are a Scot or Scotsman or Scotswoman for a person from Scotland, Scottish as the general adjective relating to Scotland, and Scots for any of the dialect forms of English spoken in (especially… … Modern English usage
