Scotswoman

[ skots-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural Scots·wom·en.

1. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland; Scot.

Scotswoman

/ ˈskɒtsˌwʊmən /

noun

1. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Confusables Note

See Scotch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotswoman¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Scots(man) + -woman

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

At least one woman has now done so: In an interview with British television presenter Piers Morgan that was posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday, 58-year-old Scotswoman Fiona Harvey claims to be the basis for the deranged stalker of Richard Gadd’s surprise Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer.”

From Los Angeles Times

It started when Potter, a 29-year-old Scotswoman, lined up for a five-kilometer road race in Barrowford, England, on Saturday, a week after she won an indoor triathlon.

From New York Times

In 2016, when the Mail Online reported on a “92-year-old Scotswoman taking on Trump”, readers were appalled to learn Molly Forbes had to collect water from a nearby stream in a bucket because, she claims, Trump’s construction workers had cut off her supply.

From The Guardian