Acadia
Americannoun
noun
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the Atlantic Provinces of Canada
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the French-speaking areas of these provinces
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(formerly) a French colony in the present-day Atlantic Provinces: ceded to Britain in 1713
Example Sentences
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Our tour boat was run by Acadia Puffin Cruise, which runs daily two-hour tours in season, at $75 for adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But when they googled “things to do” near Acadia and came upon a puffin photograph and a listing for this tour, they were hooked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
His only official titles were harbor master and chairman of the planning board for his town of 1,200 residents across the bay from Acadia National Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Massive infrastructure projects generally take longer than political honeymoons like the one Carney is enjoying, warns Alex Marland, professor of Canadian politics at Acadia University in Nova Scotia.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
He, and his lieutenant, Poutrincourt, had well-nigh reached their goal when compelled to turn back, baffled, for wintry Acadia.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Samuel Adams Drake
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