Figurative common-noun use meaning an idyllic rural paradise.
Definizioni
Any place or state of simple, unspoiled, pastoral happiness; a rural paradise. For the retirees, the remote valley was a true arcadia far from city noise.
Geographical name and classical allusion; normally capitalised.
Traduzioni
l'ArcadieRégion historique de la Grèce, souvent évoquée dans la tradition littéraire comme symbole de simplicité pastorale. They travelled through Arcadia to explore its rugged peaks and quiet valleys.
Definizioni
A mountainous region of the central Peloponnese in southern Greece, celebrated in classical literature for its rustic simplicity and pastoral beauty. They travelled through Arcadia to explore its rugged peaks and quiet valleys.
(by extension) An idealised realm of rural peace and happiness, as portrayed in poetry and art. The artist sought to capture an Arcadia untouched by modern life.