cloud-cuckoo-land

noun

cloud-cuck·oo-land ˌklau̇d-ˈkü-(ˌ)kü-ˌland

-ˈku̇-

Synonyms of cloud-cuckoo-land next

: a realm of fantasy or of whimsical or foolish behavior

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translation of Greek nephelokokkygia

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1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloud-cuckoo-land was in 1899

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“Cloud-cuckoo-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud-cuckoo-land. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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