Your question: What is the Scottish plaid called?

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What is a Scottish tartan?

It’s a fabric made up of horizontal and vertical stripes in different colours, on a coloured background. The interwoven stripes are known as a sett. It originated in the Highlands. The first mention of tartan in Scotland was in 1538.

What is the name of this typical Scottish fabric?

Kilt, knee-length skirtlike garment that is worn by men as a major element of the traditional national garb of Scotland. (The other main component of Highland dress, as the traditional male garb of Scotland is called, is the plaid, which is a rectangular length of cloth worn over the left shoulder.)

How do Scots pronounce plaid?

Pronunciation

  1. (Scotland) IPA: /pled/, /plad/
  2. (Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA: /plæd/
  3. (General American, US) IPA: /plæd/
  4. Audio (US) (file)
  5. Rhymes: -æd.
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