Caledonia

[ kal-i-doh-nee-uh ]

noun

1. Chiefly Literary. Scotland.
2. a female given name.

Caledonia

/ ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪə /

noun

1. the Roman name for Scotland

Usage

Caledonia is now used poetically and, sometimes, humorously

Example Sentences

All that was quite certain was that a colony was to be planted somewhere, and to be named Caledonia.

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A few hours later the chiefs of the expedition went on shore, took formal possession of the country, and named it Caledonia.

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The Council of Caledonia, in great indignation, issued letters of mark and reprisal against Spanish vessels.

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The population of Caledonia had already increased from twelve hundred to ten thousand.

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In August 1699 four ships, with thirteen hundred men on board, were despatched by the Company to Caledonia.

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