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happy hunting ground

hap·py hunt·ing ground
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hap-ee huhn-ting ground]
    • /ˈhæp i ˈhʌn tɪŋ graʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hap-ee huhn-ting ground]
    • /ˈhæp i ˈhʌn tɪŋ graʊnd/

Definitions of happy hunting ground words

  • noun happy hunting ground the North American Indian heaven, conceived of as a paradise of hunting and feasting for warriors and hunters. 1
  • noun happy hunting ground a place where one finds in abundance that which one needs or desires, or where one may pursue an activity without restriction: New England attics are happy hunting grounds for antique collectors. 1
  • noun happy hunting ground (in American Indian legend) the paradise to which a person passes after death 0
  • noun happy hunting ground a productive or profitable area for a person with a particular interest or requirement 0
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Origin of happy hunting ground

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Happy hunting ground

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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happy hunting ground popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for happy hunting ground

noun happy hunting ground

  • home — Lord, Douglas-Home.
  • kingdom come — the next world; the hereafter; heaven.
  • heaven — the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
All 3 Synonyms of happy hunting ground

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