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Arcadia

Arcadia

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A region in central Peloponnese in Greece with mountains and natural beauty
  • proper noun
  • /ɑrˈkeɪdiə/
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  • The sight, even after her year on Arcadia, still astonished her in its beauty.
  • corner of Arcadia
  • Old Arcadia

Examples

  • The town of Arcadia in Greece is known for its picturesque views and traditional villages.

  • Of his twelve famous tasks, Hercules performed the first six in Arcadia or on its borders.

    Academic text (1998)

  • And first stop, Yeah, we're going to Arcadia, Arcadia Park.

  • So you could take us to Arcadia one at a time.

    Tekken (2010)

  • The city of Arcadia allows a property owner to hold a yard sale for no more than five consecutive days.

    Everything Must Go (2011)

  • And I need reservations for two at Arcadia at 8:00 on Thursday.

    American Psycho (2000)

  • I'm trapped in the underground parking structure of the Arcadia Building.

    P2 (2007)

  • There just weren't enough people in Arcadia.

    The Founder (2016)

  • Aridity is a problem for much of Greece, but Arcadia more often suffered from too much water.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Lycaeus, in Arcadia's southwest corner, offers a stunning panorama of the whole region.

    Academic text (1998)

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Arcadia is the name of a region in Greece and comes from the old Greek name Arkadia. This land was long known for its mountains and shepherd life, so Arcadia refers to that central part of the Peloponnese.