Arcadia
Americannoun
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a mountainous region of ancient Greece, traditionally known for the contented pastoral innocence of its people.
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any real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity.
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a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
noun
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a department of Greece, in the central Peloponnese. Capital: Tripolis. Pop: 91 326 (2001). Area: 4367 sq km (1686 sq miles)
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Also called (poetic): Arcady. the traditional idealized rural setting of Greek and Roman bucolic poetry and later in the literature of the Renaissance
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Arcadia 87, Burroughs 51: Owen Eteuati Edwards scored 23 points and had eight rebounds for Arcadia.
From Los Angeles Times
Campbell Hall 61, Arcadia 54: The Vikings picked up their biggest win of the season.
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He ended up fouling out Irving in the fourth quarter of Arcadia’s 58-53 victory.
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Arcadia and Pasadena are set to play Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at Arcadia in a game matching the top two teams in the league.
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“Arcadia,” perhaps his crowning achievement, may not be as sprawling but it’s just as intellectually ambitious.
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