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Noun laputa has 1 sense
  1. Laputa - a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
    --1 is a kind of
    imaginary place, mythical place

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Laputa

Noun:

1. A fictional floating island in Jonathan Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels", known for its advanced technology and aloof inhabitants.

Example Sentence:

"In the novel, Gulliver visits the mysterious land of Laputa where he encounters strange contraptions and peculiar scientists."

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Noun:

2. (local) A term used to refer to street food stalls in some parts of South America.

Example Sentence:

"After exploring the city, we grabbed some delicious empanadas from a nearby laputa."

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Adjective:

1. (popular) Used to describe someone or something that is absent-minded or preoccupied.

Example Sentence:

"John is so laputa, always lost in his own thoughts, he often forgets about his surroundings."

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