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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Love was in the air on the recent Acadia Puffin Cruise.
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
Neuren says its partner, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, was recently informed by a key committee of the European Medicines Agency of a negative trend vote on its Marketing Authorization Application for trofinetide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
As a result, Acadia now expects adjusted earnings of $1.94 to $2.04 a share for the year, having previously forecast $2.35 to $2.45 a share.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
This fish is probably the same called by the French "gasparot," and found by them in great abundance on the coasts of Acadia.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Samuel Adams Drake
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