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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPromised Land
/ˈprɒm.ɪst lænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In the Bible, the land of Canaan promised by God to Abraham and his descendants.
"After decades of wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites finally caught sight of the Promised Land." - 2
A place or situation where one expects to find ultimate happiness, realization of goals, or freedom from hardship.
"For many immigrants arriving at the turn of the century, America represented the promised land."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from biblical theology, referring to the land of Canaan promised by God to Abraham and his descendants in the Old Testament. Over centuries, the term evolved metaphorically in English to denote any place, state, or condition of ultimate happiness, fulfillment, or achievement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Promised Land" is said worldwide
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Terre promise
Transliteration: terʁ pʁɔ.miz
"Ils ont voyagé longtemps pour trouver la terre promise."
Gelobtes Land
Transliteration: ɡəˈloːbtəs lant
"Sie suchten nach dem gelobten Land."
Terra promessa
Transliteration: ˈtɛr.ra proˈmɛs.sa
"Il viaggio verso la terra promessa fu lungo e difficile."
Tierra prometida
Transliteration: ˈtjera pɾomeˈtiða
"Los pioneros buscaban su propia tierra prometida."
Terra prometida
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁ.ɐ pɾomeˈtʃidɐ
"Eles finalmente alcançaram a terra prometida."
वादा किया हुआ देश
Transliteration: vaada kiya hua desh
"वह वादा किया हुआ देश की तलाश में निकल पड़े।"
应许之地
Transliteration: yīng xǔ zhī dì
"他们历经千辛万苦终于到达了应许之地。"
약속의 땅
Transliteration: yaksog-ui ttang
"그들은 마침내 약속의 땅에 도착했다."
約束の地
Transliteration: yakusoku no chi
"彼らは長い旅の末に約束の地にたどり着いた。"
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