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Arcadian
(Ar¦ca|dian)
Pronunciation:
/ɑːˈkeɪdɪən/
noun
a native of Arcadia.
literary
an idealized country dweller.
adjective
relating to Arcadia.
literary
relating to an ideal pastoral paradise.
Origin:
late 16th century
: from Latin
Arcadius
, from Greek
Arkadia
(see
Arcadia
)
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