Caledonia

/kælɪˈdoʊniə/ noun

Definition

ancient Roman name for Scotland

Etymology

from Celtic tribe name, possibly 'hard people'

Kelly Says

Caledonia was Scotland before Scotland - when Romans couldn't pronounce the local names!

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