Shangri-la
an imaginary paradise on earth, especially a remote and exotic utopia.
a faraway haven or hideaway of idyllic beauty and tranquility: Last summer we rented a cottage on a little lake—our perfect Shangri-la.
Origin of Shangri-la
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How to use Shangri-la in a sentence
But Ello is not the Shangri-la of social networks that it might appear to be at first blush.
For example, I adore the girl groups of the early 1960s: The Cookies, The Ronettes, The Shangri La's, and so on.
Why Grown-Ups Should Give One Direction a Chance | Andrew Romano | November 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe checked into an entire 41-room floor of the Shangri-la Hotel on 23 December.
Still, many Africans see it as a Shangri-la, and the borders are porous.
First you get me drunk—only I'm not high any more—then you take me to Shangri-la.
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British Dictionary definitions for Shangri-la
/ (ˌʃæŋɡrɪˈlɑː) /
a remote or imaginary utopia
Origin of Shangri-la
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Shangri-La
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