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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The same foursome clocked 39.70 to break the state record at the Arcadia Invitational one month earlier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Simi Valley lost a home run after Arcadia protested over a lineup error.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Before she was elected to the City Council in 2022, she was mainly known for running an after-school program in Arcadia called Little Stanford Academy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“I would not want to do a disservice for what Arcadia is known for and the strength of this community. There’s a lot of pride and heritage in this community.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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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