Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,365,040 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Shangri-la
(redirected from Shangri La)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Shan·gri-la  (shnggr-lä)
n.
1. An imaginary remote paradise on earth; utopia.
2. A distant and secluded hideaway, usually of great beauty and peacefulness.

[After Shangri-La, the imaginary land in the novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton.]

Shangri-la [ˌʃæŋgrɪˈlɑː]
n
a remote or imaginary utopia
[from the name of an imaginary valley in the Himalayas, from Lost Horizon (1933), a novel by James Hilton]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Shangri-la - any place of complete bliss and delight and peaceShangri-la - any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
Translations
Shangri-la [ˈʃæŋrɪˈlɑː] Njauja f, paraíso m terrestre


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The Shangri La diet is simply ruining the taste buds If the taste buds are in no mood for food, the appetite follows suit The Shangri La diet is simply ruining the taste buds.
With over 50,000 square feet, the Shangri La offers everything you could ever wish to play, from the simple slot machines to all the famous international games such as poker, roulette, blackjack, and craps.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.