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teuchter

teuchter

Scots

Noun

teuchter (plural teuchters)

  1. (pejorative) 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.

See also

Usage notes

Term widely used by those in Central Scotland.

References

  • teuchter” in Dictionary of the Scots Language, Scottish Language Dictionaries, Edinburgh"