Scottish slang

Discover some Scottish slang words and their meanings, listen and memorize them!

• Lass

Definition: A young girl or woman Example: She's a beautiful lass! (She's a beautiful young girl!)

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Discover some Scottish slang words and their meanings, listen and memorize them!

• Lad

Definition: A young boy or man Example: The lad is full of energy. (The young boy is full of energy.)

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• Nae

Definition: No or not Example: There is nae time for that! (There is no time for that!)

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• Aye

Definition: Yes or of course Example: Aye, I'll be there! (Yes, I'll be there!)

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• Braw

Definition: Excellent, wonderful or good Example: That's a braw idea! (That's a good idea!)

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• Dreich

Definition: Wet or bad weather Example: The weather is dreich today, perfect for staying in. (The weather is bad today, perfect for staying in.)

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• Brae

Definition: A hill in the landscape, especially in Scotland. Example: We climbed up the brae to get a good view. (We climbed up the hill to get a good view.)

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• Bairn

Definition: A child, a kid. Example: The bairn loves playing outside. (The child loves playing outside.)

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• Wee

Definition: Small or little Example: They live in a wee city. (They live in a small city.)

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• Bonnie

Definition: Beautiful Example: She looks bonnie in that dress! (She looks beautiful in that dress!)

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1) L’Ecosse est un beau pays avec ses petites villes, lacs et fôrets. Scotland is a bonnie country with its wee cities, lakes and forests. 2) Le temps est mauvais mais les gens sont gentils. The weather is dreich but the people are nice. 3) Le héro national de l’Ecosse est William Wallace. C’est un incroyable chef et un soldat intrépide. Scotland’s national hero is William Wallace. He’s a braw leader and a fearless soldier. 4) Alors, venez, les enfants, les jeunes gens et les jeunes filles, venez en Écosse et découvrez les Highlands ! So, come on, bairns, lads and lasses, come to Scotland and discover the Highlands !

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