arcadia

noun, ar·ca·dia often capitalized \är-ˈkā-dē-ə\

: a very pleasant and quiet place or scene

Full Definition of ARCADIA

: a region or scene of simple pleasure and quiet

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Arcadia, region of ancient Greece frequently chosen as background for pastoral poetry

First Known Use: circa 1890

geographical name Ar·ca·dia \är-ˈkā-dē-ə\

city SW California ENE of Los Angeles pop 56,364

mountainous region S Greece in cen Peloponnese

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