Caledonian

[ kal-i-doh-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Caledonia.

adjective

1. of or relating to Caledonia.

Caledonian

/ ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Scotland
2. of or denoting a period of mountain building in NW Europe in the Palaeozoic era

noun

1. literary.
   a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caledonian¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Caledoni(a) + -an

Example Sentences

This was not quite how things appeared to the Caledonian chieftain Calgacus before he fought the invading Roman army in AD 83.

From The Daily Beast

During the 1990s, however, he went abroad again to finish his postgraduate studies at Glasgow Caledonian University.

From The Daily Beast

These rugged and grey hills were once included in the boundaries of the Caledonian Forest.

From Project Gutenberg

The British and Caledonian women were, as a rule, brave and warlike, and invariably followed their husbands to battle.

From Project Gutenberg

Such offerings may perhaps be traced to the period when the old Romans inhabited the Caledonian regions.

From Project Gutenberg

He spoke the language most fluently, but with an accent that left no doubt of his Caledonian home.

From Project Gutenberg

All three solemnly shook their heads, whereat the Caledonian's jaw dropped in amazement.

From Project Gutenberg