Oot

/uːt/ noun

Definition

A Scottish dialectal word meaning 'outside' or referring to the outdoors.

Etymology

Scots language contraction of 'out' or related to Old English 'ut', used in Scottish English as a colloquial term for the external world or outdoors.

Kelly Says

Scottish English has its own sound system that makes 'oot' feel totally natural to speakers—it's not a mistake, but a legitimate dialect feature that's been used for centuries in regions like Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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