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Cockaigne
An imaginary land of idleness and luxury, from a satirical poem of that name (coquina, a kitchen), where the monks live in an abbey built of pasties, the rivers run with wine, and the geese fly through the air ready roasted. The name has been applied to London and Paris.
- Sõnaliik: noun
- Valdkond/domeen: Language
- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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