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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They hailed from Arcadia Bluffs, a renowned public course in northern Michigan, and even Michigan State University, normally a fierce rival to the Ann Arbor school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
An Arcadia Bluffs representative didn’t respond to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Avery Truesdale was a gifted baseball player who hit the walk off run for conference champ Arcadia in Logan’s freshman year,” she wrote.
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
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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