Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [goh gohld]
- /goʊ goʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [goh gohld]
- /goʊ goʊld/
Definitions of go gold words
- noun go gold a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Symbol: Au; atomic weight: 196.967; atomic number: 79; specific gravity: 19.3 at 20°C. 1
- noun go gold a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold. 1
- noun go gold a monetary standard based on this metal; gold standard. 1
- noun go gold money; wealth; riches. 1
- noun go gold something likened to this metal in brightness, preciousness, superiority, etc.: a heart of gold. 1
- noun go gold a bright, metallic yellow color, sometimes tending toward brown. 1
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Origin of go gold
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Gold, Gothic gulth
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Parts of speech for Go gold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
go gold popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".