Meaning of the word "shangri la" in English

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shangri la

US /ˌʃæŋ.ɡriˈlɑː/
UK /ˌʃæŋ.ɡriˈlɑː/

Noun

1.

a fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton, a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, isolated in the mountains of Tibet

Example:
The novel describes Shangri-La as a paradise on Earth.
Many people dream of finding their own personal Shangri-La.
2.

an imaginary paradise on Earth, especially a remote and beautiful place where life is idyllic

Example:
Their secluded cabin in the mountains was their own little Shangri-La.
After years of searching, they finally found their personal Shangri-La by the sea.