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
Example Sentences
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“Our Arcadia Baseball family is heartbroken by the loss of Avery, Class of 2025. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed,” the baseball team wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
One of Sir Tom's plays, Arcadia, is currrently playing at the theatre, which will have its signage changed to the new name in the next few months.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
In May, Eileen Wang, a former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of China for actions she took before entering public office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Man up and apologize to the residents of Arcadia for letting this happen,” said Tom Beck, a former Arcadia mayor, who argued Wang should have been forced out after the FBI raided her home.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The Arcadia bank lies on a quiet street.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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