Scots, Scottish, Scotch
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; âScots Gaelicâ; âthe Scots community in New Yorkâ; ââScottishâ tends to be the more formal term as in âThe Scottish Symphonyâ or âScottish authorsâ or âScottish mountainsââ; ââScotchâ is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as âScotch brothâ or âScotch whiskeyâ or âScotch plaidââ
Scottish, Scots, Scots English
(noun) the dialect of English used in Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Scot"tish, a. Etym: [From Scot a Scotchman: cf. AS. Scyttisc, and E. Scotch, a., Scots, a.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scotland, their country, or their language; as, Scottish industry or economy; a Scottish chief; a Scottish dialect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 October 2024
(noun) mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
