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
  • Psychedelic enthusiasts have long hoped that widespread acceptance of the drugs would usher in utopia.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The town was an intentional community or planned utopia incorporated by Spiritualists in Western New York in 1879.
    Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Historical museums, parks, and music clubs are a paradise for Aries.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • With both Pacific and Caribbean beaches, as well as waterfalls, volcanoes, and rainforests, Costa Rica is a paradise for outdoor adventure.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • Fernando Valenzuela’s famous windup involved rotating his slender legs and broad, burly chest, eyes gazing to the heavens.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Played by Peter Gallagher in the gregarious, wise, eyebrow-forward mode of Sandy Cohen in The O.C., Peter comes across as a gift from the heavens.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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