eldorado

• Nom désignant un lieu imaginaire ou légendaire d'une richesse et d'opportunités immenses, à l'origine recherché par les explorateurs du XVIe siècle en Amérique du Sud.

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

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Mythical city of goldB2formal

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

   Eldorado (pays imaginaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbonanzagold 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.

   eldorado

   • 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.

   Synonymesbonanzagold minepromised landshangri-latreasure troveutopia