fairyland
Americannoun
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the imaginary domain of the fairies; an enchanted or wonderful place
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a fantasy world, esp one resulting from a person's wild imaginings
Etymology
Origin of fairyland
Example Sentences
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North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament convened this week to pass legislation aimed at turning the country into a "beautiful and civilized socialist fairyland," state media reported on Thursday.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2022
“He showed us a fairyland and cheated us and misled us,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022
The slopes at White Grizzly tip upward of 40 degrees and run almost 3,000 feet through mature evergreen timber forests that feel like a fairyland.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021
Paul Clearfire, who moved there in 2003 after Beamer left Breitenbush under the control of a workers’ cooperative, equated the retreat to a fairyland.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2020
Each month was accompanied by an illustration of a fairyland palace.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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