golconda

Gol·con·da

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gol-kon-duh]
- /gɒlˈkɒn də/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gol-kon-duh]
- /gɒlˈkɒn də/

Definitions of golconda word

noun golconda a ruined city in S India, near the modern city of Hyderabad: capital of a former Muslim kingdom; famous for its diamond cutting. 1
noun golconda (often lowercase) a rich mine or other source of great wealth. 1
noun golconda 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 0
noun golconda a source of wealth or riches, esp a mine 0
noun golconda a source of great wealth, as a mine 0
noun golconda ancient city, now ruins, in SC India, near Hyderabad: noted for diamond cutting in the 16th cent. 0

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golconda popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for golconda

noun golconda

bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
cash cow — In business, a cash cow is a product or investment that steadily continues to be profitable.
gravy train — a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort: The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses.
mother lode — Mining. a rich or important lode.
vein — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.

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