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Arcadia

[ ahr-key-dee-uh ]

noun

  1. a mountainous region of ancient Greece, traditionally known for the contented pastoral innocence of its people.
  2. any real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity.
  3. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.


Arcadia

/ ɑːˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. a department of Greece, in the central Peloponnese. Capital: Tripolis. Pop: 91 326 (2001). Area: 4367 sq km (1686 sq miles)
  2. Also called (poetic)Arcadyˈɑːkədɪ the traditional idealized rural setting of Greek and Roman bucolic poetry and later in the literature of the Renaissance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Leo Francis of Santa Margarita is in the long jump after winning at Arcadia last week.

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Arcadia 5, Burbank 0: Gus Cooper gave up one hit and struck out nine in the Pacific League win.

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It did not take long for the first record to fall Saturday evening at the 57th annual Arcadia Invitational track and field meet at Arcadia High.

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The Arcadia Invitational track and field meet will be held Saturday at Arcadia High.

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“Winning an Arcadia race is something special, the most prestigious race in America,” Kushen said.

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