Caledonian

English

Etymology

From Caledonia +‎ -an

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/
Rhymes: -əʊniən

Adjective

Caledonian (comparative more Caledonian, superlative most Caledonian)

In or from Caledonia.
In or from New Caledonia.
(geology) Relating to a mountain-forming period (orogeny) in Europe.

Translations

in or from Caledonia

Dutch: Caledonisch (nl), Schots (nl)

Finnish: kaledonialainen

in or from New Caledonia

mountain-forming period

Norwegian:
Bokmål: kaledonsk

Nynorsk: kaledonsk

Noun

Caledonian (plural Caledonians)

A native or inhabitant of Caledonia; a Scot.

Translations

inhabitant of Caledonia

Dutch: Caledoniër (nl) m, Caledonische (nl) f

Finnish: kaledonialainen

References

“Caledonian” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.

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