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GAELIC speakers are set to help develop a glossary of LGBTI words and terminology for s Scots charity. The Geidh (Gay) initiative is being led by The Equality Network as part of its wider work, and ...

A series of Scottish words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than 10 new Scottish entries have been recorded in the newest version of the dictionary. On ...

Researchers compiling a new thesaurus of Scottish words say they have found over 400 synonyms for snow. The words will be included in the new Historical Thesaurus of Scots which, when complete, will ...

An online dictionary has rediscovered lost Gaelic phrases and words. The meanings of the long-forgotten expressions have also been revealed. Faclair na Gàidhlig seeks to provide a better understanding ...

Scotland's top words and phrases have been named, with a list rounding up more than 40 terms. On Thursday, July 24, Cottages & Castles published a "wee guide to Scottish slang". The experts rounded up ...

The debate over Scottish independence has led to a flurry of words not always readily understandable to non-Scottish ears. Here are some of them. Scots phrases - and non-Scots political terminology - ...

MORE than 10 Scottish words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. A total of 13 words, such as "shoogly", "skooshy" and "square sausage", now appear in the latest version of the dictionary ...

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