brigadoon

/ˈbrɪɡəduːn/

Definitions

1. noun

a small Highland village in Scotland that appears only once a century, and disappears as suddenly, according to Scottish folklore; or a place that exists only temporarily or intermittently.

“The legend of Brigadoon spoke to the hearts of the Scottish people for generations.”

Synonyms

  • Shangri-La
  • el Dorado

Antonyms

  • concreteness
  • reality