Etymology

somewhere over the rainbow

Today it means: In an unknown, hypothetical, or very distant place. Full definition →

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The story

Popularized from the song Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland, written by Harold Arlen (music) and E. Y. Harburg (lyrics) for the film The Wizard of Oz

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