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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Scot•land (skot′lənd),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 5,205,000;
30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Cap.: Edinburgh.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Scotland /ˈskɒtlənd/ n - a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles)
Related adjective(s): Scots, Caledonian, Scottish
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