Dutch

Noun

Schotten

1. Plural form of Schot

German

Etymology 1

Noun

Schotten

1. inflection of Schotte:
   1. genitive singular
   2. dative singular
   3. accusative singular
   4. nominative plural
   5. genitive plural
   6. dative plural
   7. accusative plural

Etymology 2

From German Low German. See the singular Schott.

Noun

Schotten ‎(pl)

1. (nautical) plural of Schott
2. (different constructions with “dicht”, figuratively) gates, borders, limits

   Die Schotten sind dicht: Das Urteil ist rechtskräftig.

   The gates are closed: The judgment is final.

   Angesichts einer illegalen Einwanderungswelle macht das Land seine Schotten dicht.

   Facing an illegal immigration wave, the country is closing its borders.

Derived terms

• abschotten

Dutch

Noun

schotten

1. Plural form of schot