"glory days" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: glory + days Etymology templates: {{compound|en|glory|days}} glory + days Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} glory days pl (plural only)
  1. Period in which an individual or group exhibits great success and wealth Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: heyday Related terms: back in the day Translations (Translations): heures de gloire [feminine] (French), 栄光の日々 (eikō no hibi) (Japanese), 全盛期 (zenseiki) (Japanese), glansdag [common-gender] (Swedish)

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