"Scottish play" meaning in All languages combined

See Scottish play on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Scottish play [canonical]
Etymology: The play is set in Scotland, and there is a theatrical superstition that speaking the actual name of the play inside a theatre will cause disaster. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Scottish play
  1. William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Wikipedia link: Scottish play
    Sense id: en-Scottish_play-en-name-9nyeVvVy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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