Definition of la-la land
: a euphoric dreamlike mental state detached from the harsher realities of life
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Many of the investors were Hoosiers in Hollywood, midlife businessmen from boring industries in the Corn Belt heeding la-la land’s age-old siren call.
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Origin and Etymology of la-la land
perhaps from la-la nonsense syllables in the refrains of songs
LA-LA LAND Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of la-la land for English Language Learners
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: the mental state of someone who is not aware of what is really happening
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La-La Land —used as a nickname for Los Angeles, California
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