Golconda

[ gol-kon-duh ]

/ gɒlˈkɒn də /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Golconda ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a ruined city in S India, near the modern city of Hyderabad: capital of a former Muslim kingdom; famous for its diamond cutting.

(often lowercase) a rich mine or other source of great wealth.

Words nearby Golconda

goitrous, goji, go-juice, go-kart, Golan Heights, Golconda, gold, Golda, goldarn, goldarned, Goldbach conjecture

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Example sentences from the Web for Golconda

A few were collected and sent to Holland, and were pronounced to be equal to those of Golconda.
Harper's Young People, March 30, 1880|Various
It is thought that the first book printed here was Golconda, the work of a former tutor to the family.
Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch|Sidney Heath
I wouldnt marry you if I were starving and you had all the wealth of Golconda.
The Bishop's Apron|W. Somerset Maugham
In three or four years more, Rich was imploring him to return, and offering him Golconda, as salaries were then understood.
Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 2 of 3)|John Doran

Mr. Camperdown assured him that no diamonds more real had ever come from Golconda, or passed through Mr. Garnett's hands.
The Eustace Diamonds|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for Golconda

Golconda

/ (ɡɒlˈkɒndə) /

noun

a ruined town and fortress in S central India, in W Andhra Pradesh near Hyderabad city: capital of one of the five Muslim kingdoms of the Deccan from 1512 to 1687, then annexed to the Mogul empire; renowned for its diamonds

(sometimes not capital) a source of wealth or riches, esp a mine

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单词	golconda
释义	Golconda [ gol-kon-duh ] / gɒlˈkɒn də / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Golconda ON THESAURUS.COM noun a ruined city in S India, near the modern city of Hyderabad: capital of a former Muslim kingdom; famous for its diamond cutting. (often lowercase) a rich mine or other source of great wealth. Words nearby Golconda goitrous, goji, go-juice, go-kart, Golan Heights, Golconda, gold, Golda, goldarn, goldarned, Goldbach conjecture Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Golconda A few were collected and sent to Holland, and were pronounced to be equal to those of Golconda. Harper's Young People, March 30, 1880\|Various It is thought that the first book printed here was Golconda, the work of a former tutor to the family. Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch\|Sidney Heath I wouldnt marry you if I were starving and you had all the wealth of Golconda. The Bishop's Apron\|W. Somerset Maugham In three or four years more, Rich was imploring him to return, and offering him Golconda, as salaries were then understood. Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 2 of 3)\|John Doran Mr. Camperdown assured him that no diamonds more real had ever come from Golconda, or passed through Mr. Garnett's hands. The Eustace Diamonds\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for Golconda Golconda / (ɡɒlˈkɒndə) / noun a ruined town and fortress in S central India, in W Andhra Pradesh near Hyderabad city: capital of one of the five Muslim kingdoms of the Deccan from 1512 to 1687, then annexed to the Mogul empire; renowned for its diamonds (sometimes not capital) a source of wealth or riches, esp a mine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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