Advertisement
Advertisement
Cockaigne
[ ko-keyn ]
noun
- a fabled land of luxury and idleness.
Cockaigne
/ kɒˈkeɪn /
noun
- medieval legend an imaginary land of luxury and idleness
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Cockaigne1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Cockaigne1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Never comes the trader thither, never o'er the purple main Sounds the oath of British commerce, or the accents of Cockaigne.
It is a superb land, a country of Cockaigne, as they say, that I dream of visiting with an old friend.
An old French poem on the Land of Cockaigne described it as an ideal land of luxury and ease.
There is a wonderful country, a country of Cockaigne, they say, which I dreamed of visiting with an old friend.
It is, says Dixon, the common English broadsheet "turned into the dialect of Cockaigne."
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[pet-ri-kawr]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse