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wonderland

American  
[wuhn-der-land] / ˈwʌn dərˌlænd /

noun

  1. a land of wonders or marvels.

  2. a wonderful country or region.

    a wonderland of rare plants and flowers; a winter wonderland.


wonderland British  
/ ˈwʌndəˌlænd /

noun

  1. an imaginary land of marvels or wonders

  2. an actual place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wonderland

First recorded in 1780–90; wonder + -land

Example Sentences

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Six celebrities are waltzing into the ballroom wonderland on Thursday, for the Strictly Christmas Special.

From BBC

Winter wonderlands are absent from these images, though many of the locales Mr. Friedlander captures are merry and bright.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although Los Angeles County doesn’t experience a Hallmark-esque winter wonderland, you can still find the holiday spirit in natural places in and around our mountains and desert.

From Los Angeles Times

It will include comedy, live art, installations, the illuminated wonderland of Lost Eden, Kids Calling, parties, talks, films and parades.

From BBC

It felt more like a memorial in a holiday wonderland.

From Los Angeles Times