Highland Scot
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7.1
- noun
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Escocés de las Tierras Altas
- I see from your dress that you are a Highland Scot.
Examples
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As a proud Highland Scot, she often wears traditional attire during festivals.
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The Highland Scot shared fascinating stories about the history and legends of his homeland.
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I wondered only whether all Scots were of one mind on this matter of the Stuart pretensions to the throne. "If you've had much to do with Highland Scots," Jamie said dryly, handing across a copy of the order, "then you'll know that it's rare to find two of them in agreement on anything much beyond the color of the sky -- and even that is open to question from time to time.
Fiction book (1992) -
Many Highland Scots celebrate their heritage with music and dance at local gatherings.
Synonyms
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1.9
A person born in or living in Scotland
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7.8
A person from the Scottish Highlands who follows local Gaelic customs
A person who lives in the Highlands of Scotland and keeps local traditions
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person from the Highlands of Scotland' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'highland' (an upland or mountainous area) with 'Scot' (a person from Scotland). This modifier+noun composition is a common, literal pattern in English (and similar in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Highland Scot comes from the parts Highland (the high, hilly parts of Scotland) and Scot (a person from Scotland). Picture someone living on those high hills, speaking Gaelic and wearing tartan, and you can see why it means 'a person from the Highlands of Scotland'.