cloud-cuckoo-land

noun

cloud-cuck·​oo-land ˌklau̇d-ˈkü-(ˌ)kü-ˌland How to pronounce cloud-cuckoo-land (audio)
-ˈku̇-
: a realm of fantasy or of whimsical or foolish behavior

Word History

Etymology

translation of Greek nephelokokkygia

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cloud-cuckoo-land was in 1899

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“Cloud-cuckoo-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud-cuckoo-land. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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