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Acadia

American

[uh-key-dee-uh] / əˈkeɪ di ə /

noun

a former French colony in SE Canada: ceded to Great Britain 1713.

Acadia British

/ əˈkeɪdɪə /

noun

1. the Atlantic Provinces of Canada
2. the French-speaking areas of these provinces
(formerly) a French colony in the present-day Atlantic Provinces: ceded to Britain in 1713

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Workers could also be seen removing barriers from Azadi Avenue, a major thoroughfare through which the funeral procession will pass on Monday.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Processions started out from several points, converging at Azadi Square in the capital.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024

Processions in Tehran on Saturday started out from several points and converged at Azadi Square.

From Washington Times • Feb. 11, 2023

“People have realized that the enemy’s problem is not woman, life, or freedom,” Raisi said in a live televised speech at Tehran’s Azadi Square, referring to the protesters’ signature slogan.

From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2023

I wanted to tell him about the Azadi Tower and the other places Customs Officer II mentioned.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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