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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.


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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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 Feb. 14, 2023

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 Feb. 14, 2023

Icaria is known for the longevity of its residents; it’s also known for Dionysian all-night parties.

From New York Times Aug. 1, 2015

In Icaria they stand a decent chance of living to see 100.

From New York Times Aug. 1, 2015

Dædalus, having buried his son on the island of Icaria, proceeded on his way and came at last to Sicily, where he lived to finish some important works of architecture.

From Van Dyck A Collection Of Fifteen Pictures And A Portrait Of The Painter With Introduction And Interpretation by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)

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