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fairyland

American  
[fair-ee-land] / ˈfɛər iˌlænd /

noun

  1. the imaginary realm of fairies.

  2. any enchantingly beautiful region.


fairyland British  
/ ˈfɛərɪˌlænd /

noun

  1. the imaginary domain of the fairies; an enchanted or wonderful place

  2. a fantasy world, esp one resulting from a person's wild imaginings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fairyland

First recorded in 1580–90; fairy + land

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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

In this cool forest damp is nurtured a fairyland of fungi, aglow in the dank underbellies of logs, nooks and crooks of branches.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2022

“It’s only in fairyland that the first person does it, and then it becomes normative. It takes a lot of time.”

From Washington Post Mar. 1, 2022

"They were twinkling, these lights coming down. I shouldn't say fairyland, but that's what it looked like to a little girl."

From BBC Feb. 19, 2021

Each month was accompanied by an illustration of a fairyland palace.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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