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Lassie
LAS-ee
Meaning in Scotland
A girl or young woman.
Can sound affectionate, traditional, or patronizing depending on speaker and setting.
Natural examples
How Lassie appears in context
- The lassie at the desk was helpful.
- She was a lively wee lassie.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can sound affectionate, traditional, or patronizing depending on speaker and setting.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- wee lassie
- young lassie
- the lassie
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.