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  1. Doric dialect (Scotland) - Wikipedia

    Doric, the popular name for Mid Northern Scots[1] or Northeast Scots, [2] refers to the Scots as spoken in the northeast of Scotland. There is an extensive body of literature, mostly poetry, …

  2. 12 Guid Doric phrases & their meanings - VisitScotland

    Learn how to speak like a local with these ‘rerr’ (really good) Doric words and their meanings. From ‘bosie’ to ‘bide’ and beyond, our guide to this colourful Scots dialect will help you make …

  3. Doric Guide: Here are 25 Handy Doric words and phrases starting …

    Aug 2, 2023 · Let’s shift things away from ‘lesser known’ to ‘better known’ with these 25 Doric words and phrases that will give beginners a ‘guid’ idea of how to speak it.

  4. Online Scottish Doric Dictionary | Doric Phrases

    Our online Scottish Doric dictionary can be found on the A-Z pages where you can search through our database. Each word or phrase has a translation into their English meaning with the option …

  5. The term ‘Doric’ is thought to come from the Greek for ‘rural’ or ‘rustic’ perhaps due to its strong associations with the farming and fishing communities of the region.

  6. A beginners guide to Doric - VisitAberdeenshire

    Discover Doric, the North-east Scots language, and pick up local phrases that add charm and character to your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire visit.

  7. Doric: the Scots dialect spoken by the Queen - The Conversation

    Sep 12, 2022 · This dialect of the north-east of Scotland – called the Doric by local people –- is a distinctive, well-preserved form of the Scots language.

  8. Doric Diaries

    Rooted in the vibrant dialect of the Doric tongue — spoken across Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, and beyond — this page celebrates the stories, sayings, and recipes, history, and everyday …

  9. Doric Greek - Wikipedia

    Doric or Dorian (Ancient Greek: Δωρισμός, romanized: Dōrismós), also known as West Greek, was a group of Ancient Greek dialects; its varieties are divided into the Doric proper and …

  10. Doric dialect | North-East Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Banffshire

    Doric dialect, a dialect of Ancient Greek that in Mycenaean times was spoken by seminomadic Greeks living around the Pindus Mountains.