Cockaigne
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
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
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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
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
Never fear: You can still find the signature Banana Bread Cockaigne.
From Washington Post
Baker pointed to "The Land of Cockaigne" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
From Los Angeles Times
Oh, you mean 'The Cockaigne,' 'The Coronation Ode,' and 'The Imperial March' especially.
From Project Gutenberg
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