CALEDONIAN


Meaning of CALEDONIAN in English

[ ˌkalɪ'dəʊnɪən ]

■ adjective (chiefly in names or geographical terms) relating to Scotland or the Scottish Highlands.

■ noun humorous or literary a person from Scotland.

Origin

from Caledonia , the L. name for northern Britain, + -an .

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