Scotsman

noun

Scots·​man ˈskäts-mən How to pronounce Scotsman (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of Scotland

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Arsenal have not been approached about a January departure for the Scotsman. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Bollier was denied the opportunity to interrogate this further in court, and in an archived article from The Scotsman, alleges that the FBI tried to bribe him to stick to a specific story. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025 Given Hughes’ body of work as technical director at Bournemouth, where shrewd recruitment had enabled them to consistently punch above their weight, Edwards was surprised that the Scotsman hadn’t previously been headhunted. James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024 Further north is the Scottish counterpart, Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, which is like a Scottish country house on wheels, bringing guests to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. Everett Potter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Scotsman 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scotsman was in the 15th century

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“Scotsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotsman. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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Scotsman

noun
Scots·​man ˈskät-smən How to pronounce Scotsman (audio)
: a person born or living in Scotland
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