Collins Gem Scots Dictionary

by HarperCollins

With words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike. First published in 1995, the Collins Gem Scots Dictionary is by far the most popular guide to the language of today's Scotland, with nearly 1,800 words and phrases from all over Scotland clearly explained and with many helpful examples of usage. Color text makes this best-selling dictionary even more user-friendly. With its durable and eye-catching cover, this is a must for every bookshelf!

Genres: Reference, Language, Scotland, Nonfiction, Travel, Dictionaries

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the Big Five English-language publishing companies. Founded 1989.

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

My fav because of the colloquialisms with explanations, examples, and pronunciation.

[Grace Tierney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, clear, handy with plenty of usage examples and some etymology. A great addition to my reference shelf (I write about the etymology of English words and needed some basic Scots). Surprising how much of this was obvious to me thanks to having some Irish Gaelic and an Ulster Scots mother.

[J. Cygal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provides great modern examples and typical pronunciations. It also notes regional specific words (e.g., Northeast Scotland.)

[Kathryn Owens · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide to the Scots language. Good read