UTOPIA


Meaning of UTOPIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: yu ̇ - ' t ō -p ē - ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Utopia, imaginary and ideal country in Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ou not, no + topos place

Date: 1597

1 : an imaginary and indefinitely remote place

2 often capitalized : a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions

3 : an impractical scheme for social improvement

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.