la-la land
la-la land is the alternative spelling of La-La Land.
Proper noun (1) capitalized: La-La Land
La-La Land
- The fictional place where wandering, sleeping, or dreaming minds are metaphorically said to end up.
- Oh, don't mind him: he's usually up in La-La Land, with all his silly ideas and whatnot.
- Don't worry, boss: the guards are in La-La Land. They won't be up for many hours.
Proper noun (2) capitalized: La-La Land
La-La Land
- Los Angeles, California (or Hollywood).
- ... back to her new home in Calabassas, near Los Angeles. Her years in Phoenix, where she started her own zoo, ended in divorce, "and now I'm back in La La Land," […]1958, TV Guide, volume 35, numbers 36–39
- British Columbia.
Forms of la-la land
| alternative form | lalaland |
|---|---|
| alternative form | la-la land |
| alternative form | la-la-land |
| alternative form | Lalaland |
| alternative form | Lala land |
Origin of la-la land
From la (“syllable used in singing”) + land.
Blend of LA (initialism for Los Angeles) and La La Land (metaphorical dreamland).
Questions about la-la land
- What does la-la land mean?
- La-la land means the fictional place where wandering, sleeping, or dreaming minds are metaphorically said to end up.
- What is la-la land the alternative spelling of?
- La-la land is the alternative spelling of La-La Land.
- What part of speech is la-la land?
- La-la land is a proper noun.
Words near la-la land in the dictionary
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