Shangri-la

noun

ˌshaŋ-gri-ˈlä How to pronounce Shangri-la (audio)
Definition of Shangri-lanext
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness a dreamer who spent much of his life roaming the world in search of his personal Shangri-la

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  1. utopia
  2. paradise
  3. heaven
Noun
  • Think of it as a utopia for the stylishly obsessed.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century science fiction, or proto-science fiction as some scholars call it, the insect featured in narratives of utopia, society, and disgust.
    Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Londoño, 63, has turned her home into a birdwatching lodge, a paradise.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • While the heavens above can often reflect this same vision, with the stars and planets moving onward into new territory, the sky also has wisdom for us, too.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In one motion, Hunter leaped about five feet, extending one arm to the heavens.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of heaven
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“Shangri-la.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Shangri-la. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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