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
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The old farm was his personal Arcadia, a place of peace and natural beauty.
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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
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The ancient Greeks viewed Arcadia as a land untouched by urban corruption.
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The rugged landscape of Arcadia is still home to shepherds and traditional villages.