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wonderland

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

noun

wonderlands plural
  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

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Etymology

Origin of wonderland

First recorded in 1780–90; wonder + -land

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Can Can Wonderland — Can Can Wonderland may be the most fun you can have in the Twin Cities with a single admission ticket.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“The whole thing has an Alice in Wonderland quality to it,” Travers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Both Marshmello and Alison Wonderland share a genuine passion for Pokémon that extends beyond the stage, making this collaboration a natural celebration of the fandom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Winter Wonderland market at Kyiv's Expocenter welcomed over 330,000 people in the first three weeks of December.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

As Mrs. Ortiz dropped us off at Sunday school, she would say, “Ashley, if you don’t mind the teacher, you can’t watch Alice in Wonderland or any of your other movies later.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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