teuchter

Scots

Etymology

Origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtjuxtər/

Noun

teuchter (plural teuchters)

(derogatory) A Highlander, especially if Gaelic-speaking; a rural Scot in general; (in Glasgow and surrounding areas) a Scot with a thick accent from outside west-central Scotland.

Usage notes

Term widely used by those in Central Scotland.

See also

sassenach

References

“teuchter” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.