Definition of Arcadia

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Arcadia

A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness.

Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet.

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Arcadia Quotations

Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
H. L. Mencken

Years ago I had a house in Sussex, it was like Arcadia, with an old Victorian bridge, a pond and the Downs.
Nicolas Roeg

Arcadia Translations

Arcadia in French is Arcadie

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