fairyland

/ˌfɛriˈlænd/
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Other forms: fairylands

Definitions of fairyland
  1. noun
    the enchanted realm of fairies
    synonyms: faerie, faery
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    type of:
    fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place
    a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
  2. noun
    something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
    synonyms: fantasy world, phantasy world
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    types:
    paracosm
    a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history
    type of:
    fantasy, phantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
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