Scotch
- adjective
- /skɑtʃ/
- Slur
- She is proud of her Scotch ancestry and often shares stories about her family's history.
- Scotch-Irish
Examples
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Many travelers come to enjoy the scenic beauty and Scotch culture of the Highlands.
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Well, if you're Scotch Irish, you're Scotch Irish, which I am.
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You have a very Scotch-Irish face.
Fiction book (2001) -
The festival celebrated Scotch traditions, featuring bagpipes and Highland games.
Synonyms
About Scotland, its people, or culture
Relating to Scotland, its people, culture, or languages
Relating to Scotland, especially its Highlands, or to things from Scotland
Compounds
A strong drink from Scotland made from malted barley and aged in wooden barrels
- US
A medium to large pine tree with two needles per cluster and reddish brown flaky bark
- UK
A shrub with slender green branches and bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens
A hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, coated with breadcrumbs, then fried or baked and eaten cold as a snack
- UK
A medium large pine tree from northern Europe and Asia with two needles on each leaf and red-brown flaky bark
A small tree with long hanging groups of yellow flowers often grown in gardens
A strong drink made in Scotland from malted barley and aged in wooden casks
A plant with bright yellow or orange flowers often grown in gardens and used in herbal teas
A small, thick pancake cooked on a griddle and often eaten for breakfast or tea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scotch once meant simply 'of Scotland' and was used in names like Scotch broth or Scotch plaid. Today it still appears in old names and products, but many people prefer the word 'Scottish' when talking about people.