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Scotland

[ skot-luhnd ]

noun

  1. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). : Edinburgh.


Scotland

/ ˈskɒtlənd /

noun

  1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles) ScotsCaledonianScottish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scotland

  1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh , and its largest city is Glasgow .
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Notes

Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol ) of Scotland.
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Example Sentences

Mr Carter told BBC Scotland's Drivetime on Thursday that he had gathered the bikes from Scottish recycling centres to offer to Scottish charities - and those not taken were given to a charity in Sudan.

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Police Scotland has urged drivers not to take to the road on Saturday - with further yellow warnings for snow, wind and rain covering most of the country.

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It began with a madcap 27-26 home defeat against Scotland - the Scots' first win in Cardiff since 2002 - and they did not recover.

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The ex-footballer, who played for Rangers and Scotland, announced on his radio show that he has been living with the condition for years - and both his parents had it.

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Scotland will meet Greece in a Nations League play-off in March.

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