Shangri-la

noun

Shan·​gri-la ˌshaŋ-gri-ˈlä How to pronounce Shangri-la (audio)
1
: a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
2
: a remote usually idyllic hideaway

Word History

Etymology

Shangri-La, imaginary land depicted in the novel Lost Horizon (1933) by James Hilton

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shangri-la was in 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Shangri-la.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shangri-la. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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