Scotticism
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:One of the characters in the book used a Walter Scott phrase to describe a group of wealthy Scots.
Definition:A phrase or expression typical of the language used by Sir Walter Scott in his writings.
From Walter Scott phrase
Example:Several Scottish dialect features, or Scotticisms, were woven into the dialogue to make the plot believable.
Definition:A language feature or term that is characteristic of the Scottish dialect depicted in Sir Walter Scott's works.
From Scottish dialect feature
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