sprote
(Scotland, regional) Of dapper attire.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland, regional) Of dapper attire.
Origin: Of German origin, meaning "to be fashionable"; made popular during the reign of King George III of England in the 1780s. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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