Cockaigne

noun

kä-ˈkān How to pronounce Cockaigne (audio)
Definition of Cockaignenext
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness many gourmets still regard Paris as a culinary Cockaigne

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Recent Examples of Cockaigne The Cockaigne Resort in upstate New York closed in February, after getting just 35 to 37 inches of snow this past winter, according to its website. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 May 2023
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  1. utopia
  2. paradise
Noun
  • Is Finally Getting Around to Watching Entourage The superagent on Roll the Calls, torching his enemies, and betting on a post-work utopia.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This pioneering vessel proves that cleaning up the operation doesn't require waiting for a distant technological utopia.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • That’s too bad, because there’s something real and original about Singer that feels so out of place in the artificial paradise known as Hollywood.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and based on the manga series by Nagano, the fantasy adventure follows Chiikawa and companions traveling to an island paradise before uncovering an ominous threat.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of paradise

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