wonderland
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwʌndəˌlænd/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈwʌndɚˌlænd/
Noun
wonderland (plural wonderlands)
- An imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels.
- 1790 J. Wolcot Compl. Epist. to Bruce 332, in Wks. (1812) II. 368
- Where other trav'lers, fraught with terror, roam, Lo! Bruce in Wonder-land is quite at home.
- 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
- It's a geological wonderland, with great exposures of colorful and varied sedimentary rocks.
- 1790 J. Wolcot Compl. Epist. to Bruce 332, in Wks. (1812) II. 368
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
- Alice in Wonderland
- winter wonderland
Translations
Imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels
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