shangri-la

Italian translation: paradise

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Japanese term or phrase:	shangri-la
Italian translation:	paradise
Entered by:	J_R_Tuladhar

14:22 Mar 5, 2002

Japanese to Italian translations [Non-PRO]

Japanese term or phrase: shangri-la

i think it is japanese;
what does it mean?
thank you

Paola Guzzetta KudoZ activity Questions: 1771 (7 open) (12 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 307 Italy
Local time: 12:51

paradise

Explanation:
This is not Japanese, but Chinese or
Tibetan. It is a fictitious place
in James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon",
where people live till very old ages.
Any way, nowadays the term has come to mean "paradise".

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J_R_Tuladhar
Local time: 16:36

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paradise

J_R_Tuladhar

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paradise

J_R_Tuladhar
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of:

English,

Nepali

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