Cockaigne

American  

[ko-keyn] / kɒˈkeɪn /

Or Cockayne

noun

1. a fabled land of luxury and idleness.

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Cockaigne British  

/ kɒˈkeɪn /

noun

1. medieval legend an imaginary land of luxury and idleness

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Etymology

Origin of Cockaigne

1250–1300; Middle English cokaygn ( e ) < Middle French ( paide ) cocaigne (land of ) Cockaigne, idler's paradise < Middle Low German kōkenje, equivalent to kōken ( cookie ) + -je diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

The decline in respect for the Roman Catholic clergy can be seen in an English satirical poem known as The Land of Cockaigne.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In Pennsylvania, Whitetail Resort has already closed for the season; in Cherry Creek, New York, Cockaigne Resort announced on its webpage that it was closing due to the warm temperatures and rain.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

So now, alongside old favorites like Banana Bread Cockaigne, there are new recipes for kimchi mac and cheese, gobi Manchurian, miso ramen, Cajun dirty rice and chocolate babka.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2019

Never fear: You can still find the signature Banana Bread Cockaigne.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2019

We heard, with much sublime disdain, The far-off thunder of Cockaigne; And saw, through rifts of silver cloud, The rolling smoke that hid the crowd.

From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane