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Golconda
//ɡɑlˈkɑndə// name, noun
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining.
"Fifty years ago, there were more than twenty places in the kingdom of Golconda, in which diamonds of different sizes were found…"
- 2 A small city, the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States; named after Golconda in India.
- 3 A census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.
- 4 A locality in Dorset council area and the City of Launceston, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.
Noun
- 1 A source of great wealth, especially a mine. figuratively
- 2 a source of great wealth (especially a mine) wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Urdu گولْکُنْڈَہ (golkunḍa), itself from Telugu గొల్లకొండ (gollakoṇḍa), from గొల్ల (golla, “of or pertaining to shepherds”) + కొండ (koṇḍa, “hill”).
Etymology 2
From Urdu گولْکُنْڈَہ (golkunḍa), itself from Telugu గొల్లకొండ (gollakoṇḍa), from గొల్ల (golla, “of or pertaining to shepherds”) + కొండ (koṇḍa, “hill”).
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