Caledonian: meaning, definitions and examples

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Caledonian

 

[ ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪən ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

Scottish history

A native or inhabitant of Caledonia, the ancient Latin name for Scotland.

Examples of usage

  • The Caledonians were a Celtic tribe living in what is now Scotland.
  • The term Caledonian is often used to refer to the early inhabitants of Scotland.
Context #2 | Adjective

Scottish history

Relating to Caledonia or Scotland.

Examples of usage

  • The Caledonian forest is an ancient woodland that once covered much of Scotland.
  • Caledonian culture has a rich heritage of music and art.

Translations

Translations of the word "Caledonian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caledoniano

🇮🇳 कैलिडोनियन

🇩🇪 kalifornisch

🇮🇩 Kaledonia

🇺🇦 кельтський

🇵🇱 kaledański

🇯🇵 カレドニアの

🇫🇷 calédonien

🇪🇸 caledonio

🇹🇷 kaledenya

🇰🇷 칼레도니안

🇸🇦 كاليدوني

🇨🇿 kalédonský

🇸🇰 kalédonský

🇨🇳 凯尔登尼亚的

🇸🇮 kaledonski

🇮🇸 kaledónísku

🇰🇿 Каледондық

🇬🇪 კალედონიური

🇦🇿 kaledoniya

🇲🇽 caledonio

Word origin

The term Caledonian comes from the ancient Latin name for Scotland, Caledonia. The Caledonians were a Celtic tribe living in what is now Scotland. The term has been used historically to refer to the early inhabitants of Scotland and is often associated with Scottish history and culture.