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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In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
He probably thought that if they could make it to Venice, he and Bo would land right in the middle of fairyland.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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