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
  • Abandoned by its parties and leaders, and eventually by its own utopias.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • And like all little utopias it is imposed upon by a more complicated and painful reality.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Backyard paradise Full outdoor living spaces built for pets and people together — think dog pools, shaded lounge platforms, agility features, and fenced free-run zones integrated into the overall landscape design.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Trump accurately captured communism’s main allure—its promise to create a paradise on Earth.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of paradise

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