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Caledonia

ka-lih-DOH-neer
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Caledonia (name) means the Latin and poetic name for Scotland, also used for various places in Canada and the United States. Example: “The poem evoked the wild hills of Caledonia.”

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The Latin and poetic name for Scotland, also used for various places in Canada and the United States.
"The poem evoked the wild hills of Caledonia."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Calēdonia.

Origin: Latin

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What does “Caledonia” mean?
The word “Caledonia” means the Latin and poetic name for Scotland, also used for various places in Canada and the United States.
How do you pronounce “Caledonia”?
“Caledonia” is pronounced ka-lih-DOH-neer (/kælɪˈdəʊnɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Caledonia” in a sentence?
Here is “Caledonia” used in a sentence: “The poem evoked the wild hills of Caledonia.”
What part of speech is “Caledonia”?
“Caledonia” is a name.
Where does the word “Caledonia” come from?
The word “Caledonia” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin Calēdonia.