Scotland

Signification

1. A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England
2. A habitational surname referring to someone from Scotland.

Coupé comme

Scot‧land

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈskɒt.lənd/

Étymologie

From Middle English Scotland, Scotlond, from Old English Scotland (“Ireland", later also "Scotland”, literally “land of the Scots”), equivalent to Scot + -land. Compare West Frisian Skotlân (“Scotland”), Dutch Schotland (“Scotland”), German Schottland (“Scotland”), Danish Skotland (“Scotland”), Icelandic Skotland (“Scotland”).

Phrases

He was born in Scotland into a wealthy family .

Il est né en Écosse dans une famille riche.