Say, university sent me off to a Canadian region (6)

I believe the answer is:

acadia

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'region' is the definition.
(Acadia is an example)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for acadia that I've seen before include "old part of Canada" , "French colony, now Nova Scotia" , "Region in North America that includes Canada" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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