Definitions of Scotland
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one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
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European country, European nation
any one of the countries occupying the European continent
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European country, European nation
Pronunciation
US
/ˈskɑtlənd/
UK
/ˈskɒtlənd/
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