SCOTS
n. uncountablen. the traditional language spoken in Scotland, which is related to English but has many of its own words and sounds. It can also refer to the people who live in Scotland.
n. a Germanic language variety spoken in Lowland Scotland and parts of Ulster, closely related to but distinct from Modern English. When used as a plural, refers to the people of Scotland.
He wrote several famous poems in Scots.
While many people in Edinburgh speak English, you will often hear local words and phrases from Scots in daily conversation.
The poet Robert Burns is celebrated for his ability to blend literary English with the expressive, earthy vocabulary of the Scots tongue, creating a unique national voice.
Uncountable when referring to the language; plural ('the Scots') when referring to the people of Scotland.
He speaks the Scots.He speaks Scots.When referring to the language, do not use a definite article; 'the Scots' refers to the people.