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Laputan
noun La·pu·tan \lə-ˈpyü-tən\
Definition of LAPUTAN
: an inhabitant of a flying island in Swift's Gulliver's Travels characterized by a neglect of useful occupations and a devotion to visionary projects
— Laputan adjective
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First Known Use of LAPUTAN
1726
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