Mayberry
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.
[edit] Proper noun
Mayberry
- (metaphor) A utopia-type setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.
- The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools.
[edit] Adjective
Mayberry (not comparable)
- (metaphor, of a place) utopia-like; perfect for dwelling
- He often talked about coming from a Mayberry-type of town.
