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Ayrshire dialect

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The Ayrshire dialect, also known as Ayrshire Scots, is a south-central dialect[1] of the Scots language spoken in Ayrshire.[2] It is notable for being the dialect spoken by Scottish poet Robert Burns.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "South Central". scotslanguage.com. Scots Language Centre. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Ayrshire - Scots Language Education". scotseducation.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Rough Guide to the Ayrshire Dialect". scot-link.tripod.com. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ^ Wilson, James (1923). The dialect of Robert Burns as spoken in central Ayrshire. London: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 1 April 2025.