German word

schottisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃɔtɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveScottish

Example

Wir hören schottische Musik.

We are listening to Scottish music.

Illustration for schottisch (Scottish)

More examples

Er trägt einen schottischen Kilt.

He is wearing a Scottish kilt.

Core concept

A Scottish flag label attached to music, food, people, or places from Scotland.

Common phrases

  • schottischer Kilt

    Scottish kilt

  • schottischer Whisky

    Scottish whisky

  • schottischer Tartan

    Scottish tartan

Similar words

britisch: Relating to Great Britain, including England, Scotland, and Wales.
englisch: Relating specifically to England, its people, culture, places, or products.

Definition in German

Beschreibt Zugehörigkeit oder Herkunft in Bezug auf Schottland.

Word origin

Schottisch is formed from Schottland, the German name for Scotland, with the adjective suffix -isch.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, schottisch is lowercase, while Schotte and Schottin are capitalized nouns for a Scottish man and woman.

Opposites

Related words

  • SchotteScotnoun
  • SchottinScotswomannoun
  • SchottentumScottishnessnoun

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