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Shangri-la

[shang-gruh-lah, shang-gruh-lah]

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noun

an imaginary paradise on earth, especially a remote and exotic utopia.
a faraway haven or hideaway of idyllic beauty and tranquility.
Last summer we rented a cottage on a little lake—our perfect Shangri-la.

Shangri-la

/ ˌʃæŋɡ��ɪˈ��ɑː /

noun

a remote or imaginary utopia

Shangri-La

A fictional land of peace and perpetual youth; the setting for the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by the English author James Hilton, but probably best known from the movie versions. Shangri-La is supposedly in the mountains of Tibet.

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A “Shangri-La,” by extension, is an ideal refuge from the troubles of the world.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Shangri-La¹

After the fictional Tibetan land of eternal youth in the novel The Lost Horizon (1933) by James Hilton

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Shangri-La¹

C20: from the name of an imaginary valley in the Himalayas, from Lost Horizon (1933), a novel by James Hilton

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Hegseth told the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singaport that Beijing was "credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power".

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Gen Breuer was speaking on the sidelines of the Shangri-la Dialogue, a defence summit in Singapore organised by the think tank International Institute of Strategic Studies.

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Organised by the think tank International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Shangri-la Dialogue has traditionally been anchored by the US and China, which have been jostling for power in the region.

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The Shangri-la Dialogue has traditionally served as a platform for the US and China to make their pitches to Asian countries as they jostle for influence in the region.

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Macron was speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue, an annual high-level Asia defence summit held in Singapore.

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