Shangri-la
noun
an imaginary paradise on earth, especially a remote and exotic utopia.
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Shangri-la
American
[shang-gruh-lah, shang-gruh-lah]
/ ˈʃæŋ grəˌlɑ, ˌʃæŋ grəˈlɑ /
noun
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an imaginary paradise on earth, especially a remote and exotic utopia.
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a faraway haven or hideaway of idyllic beauty and tranquility.
Last summer we rented a cottage on a little lake—our perfect Shangri-la.
Shangri-la
British
/ ˌʃæŋɡrɪˈlɑː /
noun
Shangri-La
Cultural
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A “Shangri-La,” by extension, is an ideal refuge from the troubles of the world.
Etymology
Origin of Shangri-la
After the fictional Tibetan land of eternal youth in the novel The Lost Horizon (1933) by James Hilton
Example Sentences
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Macron was speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue, an annual high-level Asia defence summit held in Singapore.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
"Ratched" was a bomb, but the psychiatric hospital where Sarah Paulson's wicked nurse worked was an interior designer's Shangri-la.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023
Beijing has also refused requests from the U.S. for a face-to-face meeting between the defense chiefs of both countries during the June 2-4 Shangri-la Dialogue security forum in Singapore.
From Washington Times • May 31, 2023
Austin pushed for improved communication between the rival forces when met Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of Shangri-la Dialogue security meeting in Singapore in June.
From Reuters • Aug. 6, 2022
The house was set on a half-acre landscaped like Shangri-la.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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