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Brigadoon

American

[brig-uh-doon] / ˌbrɪg əˈdun /

noun

plural

Brigadoons

any romantically idealized place or phenomenon.

Other Word Forms

Brigadoon-like adjective
Brigadoonish adjective

Example Sentences

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Tucked away in a remote Colorado box canyon, the Telluride Film Festival has long leaned into its image as a kind of Brigadoon for cinephiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

The fires could have been prevented if PacifiCorp “had turned off the power in the service area adjacent to the Willamette Valley as requested by the state officials,” Brigadoon alleged.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

This sounds insane, but it was true in the darker months of 2020 and 2021: A game of Catan was a Brigadoon of cheer in an America gone rotten.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

She was nominated for a Tony Award in 1963 for her role in "Brigadoon."

From Fox News • Dec. 22, 2021

But while this all feels somewhat otherworldly, Creede is no dreamland Brigadoon where everybody always gets along.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2021

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