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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Olympian Quincy Wilson from Bullis High in Maryland is ready to unleash his speed in two relay races and the 400 at Saturday’s Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel is among the best all time to compete in the girls’ shot put and discus, and she always likes to perform well at Arcadia.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
There’s two Loyola High athletes, sprinter Zion Phelps and 400 runner Ejam Yohannes, who hope to use Arcadia as a springboard to continue their early success this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Arcadia 5, El Dorado 4: The Apaches scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning, then held on for the National Classic win.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
She was the daughter of Lycaon, a king of Arcadia who had been changed into a wolf because of his wickedness.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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