Definitions for xanadu
ˈzæn əˌdu, -ˌdyuxanadu

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1. Xanadunoun

   The summer capital of Kublai Khan's empire

2. Etymology: From 上都 (Shàngdū).

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1. Xanadu

   Xanadu is the title song from the soundtrack to the 1980 film Xanadu. The song is performed by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John and English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Newton-John sings the primary vocals, with ELO lead singer and the song's writer Jeff Lynne adding "parenthetic" vocals in the style of their other songs on the Xanadu soundtrack, along with ELO providing the instrumentation. It is Lynne's favourite song of all that he has written."Xanadu" reached number one in several countries and was the band's only UK number-one single, when it peaked there for two weeks in July 1980. It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. It also peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. The music video also appears on the Friends episode "The One Where Rachel and Ross... You Know".

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How to pronounce xanadu?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of xanadu in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of xanadu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of xanadu in a Sentence

1. Olivia Newton-John:

   I've had many lives in music. I've had country when when I started, then I crossed over into pop, i had' Xanadu' and' Grease,' many songs in between. I feel very grateful. I have such a large repertoire to choose from.

2. Stephen Hearst:

   My logic back then was very simple, this was an opportunity to clarify the record, to draw the distinction between the fictional character of Charlie Kane and his gloomy Xanadu and WR Hearst and his beautiful architectural masterpiece at the top of the hill at San Simeon.

3. Olivia Newton-John:

   It's expected! i do four songs from the movie and the rest of the show is my other life. I've had many lives in music. I've had country when when I started, then I crossed over into pop. I had 'Xanadu' and 'Grease,' many songs in between. I feel very grateful. I have such a large repertoire to choose from.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xanadu
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanadu