Icaria

American  

[ih-ker-ee-uh, ih-kuh-ree-uh, ee-kah-ree-ah] / ɪˈkɛr i ə, ˌɪ kəˈri ə, ˌi kɑˈri ɑ /

noun

1. Also Ikaria a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).

2. any of the former Utopian communities founded by the followers of Étienne Cabet, especially the one established at Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1849.

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Icaria British  

/ ɪ-, aɪˈkɛərɪə /

noun

1. Also called: Nikaria.  Modern Greek name: Ikaría.  a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, in the Southern Sporades group. Area: 256 sq km (99 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The long-lived people of Loma Linda are part of a tight knit Seventh-day Adventist community that shuns caffeine and alcohol and eats a largely vegetarian diet; while in Icaria, red wine is a staple, and people eat a typical Mediterranean diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and modest amounts of meat and seafood.

From Washington Post

These areas, called “Blue Zones,” include the Nicoyan Peninsula in Costa Rica, the town of Loma Linda in California, and the islands of Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy and Icaria in Greece.

From Washington Post

Almonds for example are popular in Icaria and Sardinia, where they’re used in many dishes, while Nicoyans love pistachios, says Buettner.

From Washington Post

She went to the island of Icaria which, ravaged by Nazi occupation and civil war, had left its population on the brink of starvation.

From BBC

Closer examination reveals "President" is the Greek title given to Icaria's civic leader.

From BBC