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eldorado

/ˌel.dəˈrɑː.dəʊ/

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noun

/ˌel.dəˈrɑː.dəʊ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее воображаемое или легендарное место огромного богатства и возможностей, первоначально разыскиваемое исследователями XVI века в Южной Америке.

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

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythical city of goldB2formal

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

    ruЭльдорадо

    • 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.

    Synonymsbonanzagold mineland of opportunitytreasure trove

  2. Symbol of unattainable wealthB2formal

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

    ruЭльдорадо

    • 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.

    Synonymsbonanzagold minepromised landshangri-latreasure troveutopia