Scotswoman

noun

Scots·​wom·​an ˈskäts-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Examples of Scotswoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unknown is whether the current Flora Macdonald Johnston is descended from her ferociously patriotic namesake – pictured above is the 1749 Allan Ramsay portrait of the noble Scotswoman that hangs in Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

In the months following the show’s premiere, Fiona Harvey, a 58-year-old Scotswoman, claimed in an interview with Piers Morgan to be the basis for Martha. — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024

The actor is not named as a defendant in the suit brought against Netflix by Scotswoman Fiona Harvey, but has backed getting the legal action dismissed in a declaration filed on Monday. — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024

However, in the months since the show’s premiere, Fiona Harvey, a 58-year-old Scotswoman, claimed to be the basis for Martha in an interview with Piers Morgan on his YouTube channel. — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1522, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Scotswoman

• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman
• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman

Kids Definition

Scotswoman

noun

Scots·​wom·​an -swu̇m-ən 

: a woman born or living in Scotland