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Definition wonderland in British English

wonderland noun

noun
/ˈwʌndə(r)ˌlænd/

The word ’wonderland’ was coined in the 18th century, but became well-known after it was used by Lewis Carroll as the title for his children’s story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865.

2

a place that is beautiful, strange, and exciting

Example

The snowstorm turned the town into a winter wonderland.

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Definition wonderland in British English