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golconda

/ɡɒlˈkɒn.də/

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noun

/ɡɒlˈkɒn.də/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее источник огромного богатства, особенно рудник.

A proper noun referring to a source of great wealth, especially a mine.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Wealth sourceC1formal

    A place, thing, or entity that yields great riches, often used metaphorically to describe a mine or abundant source of valuable resources.

    ruИсточник богатства

    • The diamond mine became a Golconda for the explorers.
    • In the tech boom, the startup was a Golconda for its early investors.
    • The library turned out to be a Golconda of rare manuscripts.
    • He discovered a Golconda of oil beneath the desert.

    Synonymsbonanzagold minemother lodetreasure trove

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