"fairy land" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fairy land (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of fairyland. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: fairyland
    Sense id: en-fairy_land-en-noun-WgyoHp~9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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