Scotland

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Examples

“Head east out of Auckland, around the Firth of Thames and into the Coromandel Peninsula, and you'll see⟳ enough hills, valleys and sheep to remind⟳ you of the Scotland or Wales that the pioneers left behind.”

“Our main story this week is Scotland. Americans know⟳ it as the birthplace of Shrek, and, and that accent you think⟳ you can do but actually can’t.”

“That’s right. Not even English flag poles can suddenly start⟳ treating Scotland with the respect⟳ it deserves. “Get⟳ this rag off me! Get⟳ it off! I can’t! Get⟳ this blue mess off me!””

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