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Cockaigne
or dz·Ա
[ ko-keyn ]
noun
- a fabled land of luxury and idleness.
Cockaigne
/ ɒˈɪ /
noun
- medieval legend an imaginary land of luxury and idleness
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Cockaigne1
1250–1300; Middle English cokaygn ( e ) < Middle French ( paide ) cocaigne (land of ) Cockaigne, idler's paradise < Middle Low German ō, equivalent to ō ( cookie ) + -je diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Cockaigne1
C14: from Old French cocaigne, from Middle Low German ōje small cake (of which the houses in the imaginary land are built); related to Spanish ܳñ, Italian cuccagna
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In Pennsylvania, Whitetail Resort has already closed for the season; in Cherry Creek, New York, Cockaigne Resort announced on its webpage that it was closing due to the warm temperatures and rain.
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So now, alongside old favorites like Banana Bread Cockaigne, there are new recipes for kimchi mac and cheese, gobi Manchurian, miso ramen, Cajun dirty rice and chocolate babka.
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Never fear: You can still find the signature Banana Bread Cockaigne.
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Baker pointed to "The Land of Cockaigne" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
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Oh, you mean 'The Cockaigne,' 'The Coronation Ode,' and 'The Imperial March' especially.
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