Meaning of the word arcadia in English

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arcadia

US /ɑːrˈkeɪ.di.ə/
UK /ɑːˈkeɪ.di.ə/

Noun

1.

a region or scene of simple pleasure and quiet

Example:
The old farm was his personal Arcadia, a place of peace and natural beauty.
Many poets have idealized Arcadia as a pastoral paradise.
2.

a mountainous region of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, traditionally considered a place of pastoral innocence and happiness

Example:
The ancient Greeks viewed Arcadia as a land untouched by urban corruption.
The rugged landscape of Arcadia is still home to shepherds and traditional villages.