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Goldfield

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado.
  2. 2
    A small city in Wright County, Iowa.
  3. 3
    A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Noun
  1. 1
    An area where gold ore is found
  2. 2
    a district where gold is mined wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From gold + field.

Etymology 2

Generally from goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”). Goldfield, Iowa, was originally to be called Brassfield after the surname of a settler, but “Gold-” was felt to be more suitable as a place name.

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