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Definition of arcadia
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a region or scene of simple pleasure and quiet
Arcadia
geographical name
Ar·ca·dia
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Definition of Arcadia (Entry 2 of 2)
1
city in southwestern California east-northeast of Los Angeles population 56,364
2
mountainous region of southern Greece in the central part of the Peloponnese
see also arcadian
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Examples of arcadia in a Sentence
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Capofaro, its sharpest hotel, with new suites, sits in an organic arcadia of wildflowers, vines, and herbs, all used in-house (highlights: the Ragusano cheese, the homegrown loquats). — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 In this arcadia, their conjoined life once again thrust them back into the spotlight. — Yunte Huang, WSJ, "The Amazing American Story of the Original Siamese Twins," 29 Mar. 2018 Departing various Northeastern professional arcadias and supposedly superior dining opportunities for the bleached-linen, biscuit-baking, horsefly-biting landscape of my childhood. — Allison Glock, Southern Living, "The Joys of Moving Back South," 14 Sep. 2012 Departing various Northeastern professional arcadias and supposedly superior dining opportunities for the bleached-linen, biscuit-baking, horsefly-biting landscape of my childhood. — Allison Glock, Southern Living, "The Joys of Moving Back South," 11 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arcadia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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arcadia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of arcadia
: a very pleasant and quiet place or scene
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