No. 10,973 in German
schlaraffenland
A mythical land of plenty and idleness; a paradise of luxury and ease.
In a sentence
Das Schlaraffenland wird oft als ein mythischer Ort der Fülle dargestellt.
The "Schlaraffenland" is often depicted as a mythical place of abundance.
Here, "Schlaraffenland" is used as a proper noun referring to the mythical land of abundance.
Die Vorstellung, dass man im Schlaraffenland keine Arbeit verrichten muss, ist für viele verführerisch.
The idea that one doesn't have to work in "Schlaraffenland" is alluring to many.
In this example, "Schlaraffenland" symbolizes a utopia where work is unnecessary.
Diese Bedingungen sind so perfekt, dass sie wie ein Schlaraffenland erscheinen.
These conditions are so perfect that they appear like a "Schlaraffenland."
Here, "Schlaraffenland" is metaphorically used to describe a place or situation of ideal conditions.
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