fairyland

[fair-ee-land]

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noun

the imaginary realm of fairies.

any enchantingly beautiful region.

Origin of fairyland

First recorded in 1580–90; fairy + land

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Related Words for fairyland

bliss, paradise, reverie, nightmare, delusion, fancy, illusion, vision, nirvana, immortality, heaven, Eden, perfection, Shangri-la, dreamland, Arcadia, Erewhon, wonderland, mirage, invention

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Contemporary Examples of fairyland

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Tunku Varadarajan
March 14, 2012

Historical Examples of fairyland

Mr. Burke, don't you know from what county of fairyland Helen hails?
The Bacillus of Beauty
Harriet Stark
Everything in this part of fairyland was lovely, but it was always cloudy.
Welsh Fairy Tales
William Elliott Griffis
Then he made off and reported again to his playmates in fairyland.
Welsh Fairy Tales
William Elliott Griffis
They made answer that it was the palace of the King of Fairyland.
Welsh Fairy Tales
William Elliott Griffis
It turned out that the stranger was Arawn, a king in Fairyland.
Welsh Fairy Tales
William Elliott Griffis

British Dictionary definitions for fairyland

fairyland

noun

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

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

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Word Origin and History for fairyland

1580s, from fairy + land (n.).