Shangri-la
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Definition of Shangri-la
1 : a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
2 : a remote usually idyllic hideaway
Synonyms & Antonyms for Shangri-la
Synonyms
Camelot, Eden, Elysium, heaven, never-never land, paradise, promised land, utopia, Zion (also Sion)
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The first known use of Shangri-la was in 1937
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