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
Sanjin-Croatian
Shera['ʃerə]
CÉCilese-SEEL (French)French, Dutch
GraniaGRAWN-yaIrish
Blanid-Irish
Josiahjo-SIE-ə (English)Biblical, English