Xanadu

[ zan-uh-doo, -dyoo ]

/ ˈzæn əˌdu, -ˌdyu /

noun

a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment.

Origin of Xanadu

S.T. Coleridge's modification, in the poem “Kubla Khan” (1797), of Xandu (17th century spelling), modern Shangtu, the site of Kublai Khan's summer residence in SE Mongolia

Example sentences from the Web for xanadu

Xanadu 2.0 is a mere 66,000 square feet with only eight bedrooms on a 5.15-acre lot.

Up To a Point: Robber Barons Make Way For Robber Nerds |P. J. O’Rourke |August 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
After that, came a succession of leading roles in musicals like All Shook Up and Xanadu.

Glee's New Villain |Itay Hod |September 20, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
And how long would it take to travel from Baghdad to this Xanadu?

The Saracen: Land of the Infidel |Robert Shea
Marathon is a suburban Xanadu gently caressed by the train service of the Cinder and Bloodshot.

Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694] |Christopher Darlington Morley

Relinquishing the right to control links, established in the first place because one needed them, is part of the Xanadu agreement.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin
“In Xanadu―” From brightness the amassed cloud-bloom still increased to brightness: then suddenly the flames turned to ember.

The Bonadventure |Edmund Blunden

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Xanadu

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Origin of Xanadu

Example sentences from the Web for xanadu

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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Xanadu

noun

Origin of Xanadu

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Example sentences from the Web for xanadu