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Japanese
Etymology
In modern usage, a learned borrowing from Old Japanese まほろば.
Pronunciation
Noun
まほろば • (mahoroba)
- (Classical Japanese; or archaic, poetic) wonderful place
- Near-synonyms: 楽園 (rakuen), 理想郷 (risōkyō)
Usage notes
- Nowadays used to name organizations and the like.