Xanadu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Xanadu
S.T. Coleridge's modification, in the poem “Kubla Khan” (1797), of Xandu (17th-century spelling), modern Shangdu ( Pinyin: shàng dū), the site of Kublai Khan's summer residence in SE Mongolia
Example Sentences
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Xanadu, a Canadian company whose shares are slated to begin trading in the U.S. later this year, partnered with AMD to execute an advanced simulation on hybrid infrastructure, the companies announced Tuesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Xanadu said in November that it planned to merge with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded blank check company, in order to officially enter the public market.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates has found a buyer for the charming home next to his sprawling Xanadu 2.0 dwelling—just six days after listing the property for $4.8 million.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
However, records show that Gates still owns at least two homes, as well as several vacant parcels of land around Xanadu 2.0.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Levy's Lodge—that was what the sign at the coast road said—was a Xanadu of the senses; within its insulated walls there was something that could gratify anything.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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