Caledonia

American  

[kal-i-doh-nee-uh] / ˌkæl ɪˈdoʊ ni ə /

noun

1. Chiefly Literary. Scotland.

2. a female given name.

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Caledonia British  

/ ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪə /

noun

1. the Roman name for Scotland

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Usage

Caledonia is now used poetically and, sometimes, humorously

Example Sentences

Researchers analyzed nearly 20 years of data from humpback whales that breed in the waters around New Caledonia in the South Pacific.

From Science Daily

Police allege that he could have carried out assaults not only in France, but also Germany, Switzerland, Morocco, Niger, Algeria, the Philippines, India, Colombia, and the French overseas territory of New Caledonia.

From BBC

She said Caledonia was agile and could often be seen climbing trees in her habitat, while Bluebell loves to play with her food, tossing her meals in the air during feeding time.

From BBC

DR Congo were, therefore, forced to settle for second place but can still make the World Cup if they win a one-off play-off against New Caledonia or Jamaica in Mexico in March.

From Barron's

The volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter lie several hundred kilometres east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by the island nation of Vanuatu, which won independence in 1980.

From Barron's