Shangri-la

noun

ˌshaŋ-gri-ˈlä How to pronounce Shangri-la (audio)
Definition of Shangri-lanext
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness a dreamer who spent much of his life roaming the world in search of his personal Shangri-la

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Recent Examples of Shangri-la This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Shangri-la
  1. utopia
  2. paradise
  3. heaven
Noun
  • Everyone from the Allmans and the Marshall Tucker Band to Tom Petty and Eric Clapton have played this musical utopia on Poplar Street downtown.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026
  • The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • The annual event transforms over 50,000 pounds of ice into a frozen paradise of intricate sculptures, functional furniture, and ice luges.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • Across this paradise the finch-like honeycreeper flits, feeding off the red spindly flowers of the evergreen ‘ōhi‘a lehua tree.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • The evolution of Jacob Latz from hopeful starter to All-Star closer is one of those from-heaven developments all good teams need.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Plants look simply stunning in the garden, with silvery foliage and heaven-scented blooms abuzz with pollinators.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of heaven

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