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
Willifrid-Ancient Germanic
EmÍLia-Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian
Hristijan-Macedonian
Anabela-Portuguese
Darijus-Lithuanian
Zelig-Yiddish