Scotland · adverb and question word
foo
How in Doric and some north-eastern Scots varieties.
Uses your device’s built-in voice. Pronunciation is approximate because available voices and Scottish accents vary.
What foo means
Foo corresponds broadly to standard English how in Doric.
How it is used
It appears in questions about manner, condition, quantity, or degree.
- Part of speech
- adverb and question word
- Pronunciation
- /fuː/
- Register
- Doric and north-east Scots.
- Variants
- No common variant listed
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
Foo are ye?
How are you?
Foo muckle is it?
How large is it?
What to watch for
Foo is regional and should not be treated as the spelling used across all Scots varieties.
Related Scottish words
Keep exploring the local meaning.
Compare this word with nearby Scottish terms, save useful entries on this device, or return to the full Scotland dictionary.
Continue alphabetically
Move through the reviewed Scotland dictionary one meaning at a time.
Explore another path
Return to your recent meanings, compare nearby words, or open a random entry.