/ ˈɪdɪl; NAmE ˈaɪdl/ noun
1.
( literary ) a happy and peaceful place, event or experience, especially one connected with the countryside
2.
a short poem or other piece of writing that describes a peaceful and happy scene
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (in the Latin form): from Latin idyllium , from Greek eidullion , diminutive of eidos form, picture.