cloud-cuckoo-land

noun

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

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Already the viewer is in cloud-cuckoo-land; the pavement might as well erupt with the sandworms of Arrakis. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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Etymology

translation of Greek nephelokokkygia

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Oct. 2026.

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