What is the Scottish word for pretty?

Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive. Bonnies tend to have an inimitable personality.

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What is the Scottish word for beauty?

Bonnie – Good

This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.

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How do you say good looking in Scottish?

braw - good looking, beautiful; really nice.

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What do Scottish people call girls?

lass Add to list Share. A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!"

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What is the Scottish word for princess?

MORAG -This is one of my favourite traditional female names. The Gaelic meaning of Mòrag is great and sun. However, it is also known to be a Scottish version of Sarah, which means princess.

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What is the Scottish word for beautiful?

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What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?

JO n., a sweetheart.

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How do you compliment a Scottish?

BRAW. This means fine, good looking, or pleasant. It can be used when referring to a person (such as "He's a braw looking man!") or even when referring to the weather (such as “It's a braw day, outside the day!").

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What does Glamour mean in Scottish?

A number of English words have Scots origins. Glamour, for example, comes from English grammar and Scottish gramarye (namely, occult learning or scholarship). It means magic, enchantment, spell.

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What's the most Scottish thing to say?

Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”. This was made famous by Robert Burns' song, sang globally at New Year. The translation can be taken as “old long since” or “old long ago” meaning “days gone by” and when sung at New Years really means “let's drink to days gone by”.

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What is the Scottish word for fairy?

The Gaelic word sìth or sìdh (pronounced shee) can mean 'fairy' and 'hill' and in Scottish place-names is usually considered to denote a 'fairy hill'.

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What is a braw lass?

As a Gathering Principal, you will be in office for a three year term. In your first year of office will be the “Braw Lad” or “Braw Lass”, the second “Bearer of the Sod” or “Bearer of the Red Roses” and the third year “Bearer of the Stone” or “Bearer of the White Roses”.

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What does Lassy mean in Scottish?

lassie (plural lassies) (chiefly Scotland, Northern England, Tyneside, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.

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What is the Scottish word for flower?

FLOOER n a flower, a bloom.

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What does Skye mean in Scottish?

English, Scottish. Simply means sky, taken from the old Norse sky, meaning "cloud". The Isle of Skye is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. An alternative spelling of the name is also shared by American singer, actress and model Sky Ferreira.

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What is the Scottish word for joy?

Yaldi is a Scottish slang interjection expressing excitement or joy.

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What is the Scottish word for queen?

Quine goes back to Old English cwen, meaning a woman, wife or, as in modern English, a queen. An obsolete spelling of this word, quean, shows more clearly the history of this word.

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What is the Scottish word for sunshine?

Scottish Word: Luve.

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Does Bonnie mean beautiful in Scottish?

Bonnie is a feminine Scottish name meaning “pretty.” It is either derived from the Scots word bonnie, translating to “pretty” or “beautiful,” or the French word bon, which means “good.” Alongside being an endearing first name, Bonnie is also used as a pet name for the charming Spanish moniker Bonita.

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How do you say fantastic in Scottish?

Braw. 'Braw' is another common Scottish saying. It means fantastic, great, brilliant… essentially all that's positive and wonderful.

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Is Scottish the most attractive accent?

Scotland, and in particular Glasgow, has been named the home of the sexiest accent in the UK. The nationwide survey placed the Scottish accent ahead of that of previous winners Northern Ireland and West Yorkshire.

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How do you say good in Scottish slang?

Braw – Braw means good or fine. So you may hear “It's a braw day”. Wee – You may already be familiar with this word, meaning “small”. But you'll notice we use it a lot here in Scotland.

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What is the Scottish word for honey?

Scottish Word: Spune.

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What does Lily mean in Scottish?

Ultimately it was seen to represent purity, innocence, chastity and elegance.

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What is Scottish kissing?

Noun. Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.

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