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Acadia

American  
[uh-key-dee-uh] / əˈkeɪ di ə /

noun

  1. 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

  1. (formerly) a French colony in the present-day Atlantic Provinces: ceded to Britain in 1713

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Neuren’s partner, said U.S. net sales of Daybue totaled US$391 million in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

It’s the second time in less than a month that Acadia has lowered its full-year earnings outlook.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

Following the latest purchases, Khrom Investments Fund continues to own 7.7% of Acadia Healthcare’s outstanding stock.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

The Jesuits obtained at an early day a preponderating influence in Canada and in Acadia.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Samuel Adams Drake

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