Scotland

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English Scotland (“Ireland", later also "Scotland”, literally “land of the Scots”), equivalent to Scot +‎ land. Based on the Latin word Scōtus (“Gael”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈskɒt.lənd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈskɑt.lənd/

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• (Scotland, Northern England) IPA^(key): /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/

Proper noun

Scotland

1. A country in northwest Europe to the north of England and forming part of the United Kingdom.
   • 2014 September 14, John Oliver, “Scottish Independence”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 17, HBO:

     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.

   • 2014 September 14, John Oliver, “Scottish Independence”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 17, HBO:

     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!”

2. A habitational surname​ referring to someone from Scotland.

See also

• Traditional Scottish counties

Anagrams

• cotlands

Etymology

From Scot (“Scot”) +‎ land (“land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃotlɑnd/
• (Northumbria) IPA^(key): /ˈskotlɑnd/

Proper noun

Scotland n

1. Scotland

Proper noun

Scotland

1. Scotland