noun
Scots
skots
noun
1
A Germanic language closely related to English, traditionally spoken in Lowland Scotland.
"The poem was written in Scots, not standard English."
adj
1
Relating to Scotland or its people.
"She has a strong Scots accent."
How to Use Scots
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers either to the traditional language of Lowland Scotland or, as an adjective, to anything Scottish.
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Etymology
From Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scyttisc, "Scottish."