Scotia

//ˈskoʊ.ʃə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    a constituent country of the United Kingdom. poetic
  2. 2
    Nova Scotia

    "1958 - Scotia Plan Loans [...] The Bank of Nova Scotia becomes the first Canadian bank to promote lending to the average consumer."

  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.
  4. 4
    A village in Nebraska.
  5. 5
    A village in New York.
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  1. 6
    A town in South Carolina.
  2. 7
    A locality in the Unincorporated Far West Area and the Wentworth council area, western New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

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Example

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"Matthew went to Bright River. We're getting a little boy from an orphan asylum in Nova Scotia and he's coming on the train tonight."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Scotia (Scotland, lit. "Land of the Scots")

Etymology 2

From Latin scotia, from Ancient Greek σκοτία (skotía, “dark, shadowy”).

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