Scotland
geographical name
\
-nē-ə
\
or Medieval Latin
Scotia
\ ˈskō-shə
\
Definition of Scotland
country in northern Great Britain bordering on the North Sea and the Atlantic; a division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; capital Edinburgh area 29,797 square miles (77,174 square kilometers), population 5,295,403
see also scot, scotch, scotsman, scotswoman
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10 Indispensable Scottish Words
10 Indispensable Scottish Words
Plus 4 more ways to say 'one for the road'
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