Definitions

1. noun

a Scottish surname, or a geographical term referring to the Sutherland region in Scotland, often used as an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic place name ‘Cath Cartan’ or ‘Cath Chruinn’.

“The Sutherland family has a long history in the Scottish Highlands.”

2. proper noun

a specific person or location named Sutherland, such as a person with the surname Sutherland or a geographical location named Sutherland.

“The Duke of Sutherland was a prominent landowner in the 19th century.”

3. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Sutherland region in Scotland, or the Sutherland family.

“The Sutherland tartan is a traditional Scottish pattern associated with the Sutherland clan.”