eldorado

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A noun referring to an imaginary or legendary place of great wealth and opportunity, originally sought by 16th-century explorers in South America.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen imaginären oder legendären Ort großen Reichtums und großer Möglichkeiten bezeichnet, ursprünglich von Entdeckern des 16. Jahrhunderts in Südamerika gesucht.

1. Mythical city of gold B2 formal

   A legendary place or city of immense wealth and opportunity, originally sought by Spanish explorers in South America.

   • The conquistadors searched tirelessly for El Dorado in the jungles of Colombia.
   • Many explorers lost their lives in the quest for the fabled El Dorado.
   • The legend of El Dorado inspired countless expeditions into the unknown.

   🇩🇪Eldorado

   Synonyme: bonanzagold mineland of opportunitytreasure trove

2. Symbol of unattainable wealth B2 formal

   Any place or situation that promises great riches or success, often seen as an ideal or unattainable goal.

   • For many immigrants, America was an El Dorado of opportunity.
   • The tech industry became a modern El Dorado for ambitious entrepreneurs.
   • He chased his personal El Dorado, always believing the next venture would make him rich.

   🇩🇪Eldorado

   Synonyme: bonanzagold minepromised landshangri-latreasure troveutopia