the promised land



the promised land

a place that offers a lot of good opportunities
Usage notes: This phrase comes from the Bible.
America was the promised land for many immigrant families.
See also: land, promise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Frang-Scottish
Georgius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
'Isam-Arabic
NievesNYE-vesSpanish
Nerthus-Germanic Mythology
Benigno-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese