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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“They’re not in some fairyland; they’re not some fantasy creatures. They were alive.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Crowley’s novel — about a peculiar family with very close ties to fairyland — is widely viewed as the greatest American fantasy novel of its time.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022
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
"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
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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