Acadia

[ uh-key-dee-uh ]

noun

1. a former French colony in SE Canada: ceded to Great Britain 1713.

Acadia

/ əˈkeɪdɪə /

noun

1. 1. the Atlantic Provinces of Canada
   2. the French-speaking areas of these provinces
2. (formerly) a French colony in the present-day Atlantic Provinces: ceded to Britain in 1713

Example Sentences

Born in 1930, Irving attended Nova Scotia’s Acadia University before leaving to join Irving Oil in 1951, where he worked with his father and his two brothers.

From Seattle Times

Acadia National Park in Maine has watched its numbers more than double over the past decade.

From Seattle Times

But CMS had walked into the aftermath of the battle over the Acadia clinic.

From Seattle Times

In Maine’s Acadia National Park, scientists have noted a possible link between warm nights in September and delayed fall colors.

From National Geographic

It’s wedding season at Acadia National Park in Maine, and Tabitha Brown can barely keep up with the demand for her “luxury picnics” — champagne and charcuterie served seaside.

From New York Times