Laputan
noun
La·pu·tan
lə-ˈpyü-tᵊn 
: an inhabitant of a flying island in Swift's Gulliver's Travels characterized by a neglect of useful occupations and a devotion to visionary projects
Laputan
adjective
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“Laputan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laputan. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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