Main Entry:

uto·pia

Pronunciation:

\yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Utopia, imaginary and ideal country in Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ou not, no + topos place

Date:

1597

1: an imaginary and indefinitely remote place2often capitalized : a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions3: an impractical scheme for social improvement