Arcadia definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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The man was so obviously sincere, I felt, as far as his selfish and sensual limitations would permit, that I would not have blamed Kennedy for giving him much more encouragement than he had given Kennedy was not through yet, and now turned quickly again to the cosmetic arcadia which had been so rudely stirred by the tragedy Who is this girl Agnes who discovered Miss Blaisdell?"

—The Dream Doctor

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

WordNet (1)

a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese

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The title refers to a fictionalised posh district in Mexico City, an arcadia of beautiful homes, resplendent lawns and kids in smart school uniforms, fenced off from the slums with razor wire, surrounded by security guards and CCTV, and boasting legal exemptions from conventional police access, signed off by judges who have links with the rich lawyers who live inside. — Indymedia Ireland
He promised a cricket arcadia, equipped with delights to rival that of the Indian Premier League. — CounterPunch
Reminds me of Skies of arcadia in some videos The gravity abilities are looking awesome already ... man this is looking in-depth. — Cubed3.com News
Holy Shit! you have computers in arcadia? last time I drove through (quickly) I could swear I heard banjo music! — doggdot.us