ˈzænəduː, ˈzænæduː

Definitions

1. noun

A place of beauty or delight, especially a remote or exotic location.

“The travelers dreamed of visiting Xanadu, the mystical paradise they had read about in books.”

2. proper noun

A summer palace of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan in modern-day China, and also the title of a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

“Kublai Khan’s palace, Xanadu, was famous for its stunning architecture and beautiful gardens.”