Scotland · noun
scheme
A housing estate or planned residential area.
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What scheme means
In Scotland, scheme commonly refers to a housing estate or planned residential development, especially one built as public or social housing.
How it is used
It is a neutral location word in many conversations, though tone can make it dismissive or class-coded.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- As in standard English scheme
- Register
- Everyday Scottish English.
- Variants
- housing scheme
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
He grew up in a scheme outside Glasgow.
He grew up in a housing estate outside Glasgow.
The new bus route serves the whole scheme.
The new bus route serves the whole housing estate.
What to watch for
Avoid using scheme as a stereotype about residents; it describes a type of place, not a person's character.
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