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happy hunting ground
A utopia. Used by Native Americans to describe the afterlife. The annual car swap meet is a happy hunting ground for automotive enthusiasts.
happy hunting ground
A place where one can find or do what one wishes without restriction. For example, The North Shore is a happy hunting ground for antique collectors. This term alludes to the Native American idea of an afterlife where hunters find unlimited game. [Early 1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Asier | | - | Basque |
| Gallagher | | ['gæləhə] | |
| Ignacio | | eeg-NAH-thyo (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syo (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
| Sela | | SEE-lə (English) | Biblical |
| Sanne | | SAHN-nə (Dutch) | Dutch, Danish |
| PŘEmysl | | - | Czech |