Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caledonian

/ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: cale-do-nian
IPA: /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish.

adj

In or from New Caledonia.

adj

Relating to a mountain-forming period (orogeny) in Europe.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Caledonia; a Scot.

noun

Someone from the ancient Celtic tribe (or group of tribes) called Caledonians, in Scotland

Example Sentences

"I congratulate the Caledonians on the acquiſition of this new Saint, but wonder if the German crows were ſo civil to refrain from ſo ſavoury a Scotch haggiſs."
"In the early 1770s the bogey figure for opposition politicians was arguably not so much North in the Commons as Mansfield behind the curtain, the country's greatest lawyer (and another Caledonian to gratify the Scotophobes) keeping an irresolute Cabinet committed to waging war in America."
"In front a staff sergeant with the new Royal Caledonians was gassing about Scullion and the regiment. 'And this major's a total fucking mentalist,' he said. 'What's mental about him?' asked the lance corporal beside him."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin Calēdoniabor. English Caledonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Caledonian From Caledonia + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/
British English: /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Caledonian (comparative) most Caledonian (superlative) Caledonians (plural)

Phrases

Caledonian Canal Caledonian Forest

Rhymes With

smithsonian estonian babylonian devonian draconian amazonian newtonian oregonian jeffersonian washingtonian patagonian bostonian

Questions

How do you pronounce caledonian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/.
What does caledonian mean?: In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish.
Where does caledonian come from?: Etymology tree Latin Calēdoniabor. English Caledonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Caledonian From Caledonia + -an.

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