Disneyland

American

[diz-nee-land] / ˈdɪz niˌlænd /

Trademark.

a large amusement park in Anaheim, Calif.: prototypical theme park.

noun

any large, bustling place noted for its colorful attractions.

The new shopping center has become an after-hours Disneyland.
a land or place of make-believe; fantasyland.

Disneyland British

/ ˈdɪznɪˌlænd /

noun

an amusement park in Anaheim, California, founded by Walt Disney and opened in 1955. Walt Disney World , a second amusement park, opened in 1971 near Orlando, Florida. Further parks operate in Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong

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Some 50,000 residents have been affected in the heavily populated area about five miles from Disneyland.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Disneyland officials said the "resort remains open to guests," and they were keeping a close tab on the matter.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

A visitor has filed a $5-million lawsuit against Disneyland for allegedly failing to properly disclose the use of facial-recognition technology at park and collecting sensitive data on guests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Disneyland has long proclaimed itself “the happiest place on Earth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Paying tourists didn’t like to be jostled around quite that much, unless of course they were on an illegal jaunt to Disneyland.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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