fairyland
Americannoun
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the imaginary domain of the fairies; an enchanted or wonderful place
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a fantasy world, esp one resulting from a person's wild imaginings
Etymology
Origin of fairyland
Example Sentences
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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
Despite Jackson’s claim that the “Rings of Power” creative team ghosted him, they borrow from and build on the character designs, fairyland aesthetics and musical landscape he created for the films.
From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 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
"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
On a more prosaic level, Mrs. Weston took her to the department stores where she could revel in another type of fairyland.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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