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El Dorado

UK
/ˌel dəˈrɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˌɛl dəˈrɑdoʊ/
Eldoradoproper noun

El Dorado

UK
/ˌel dəˈrɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˌɛl dəˈrɑdoʊ/
Capitalized form (El Dorado/Eldorado) for the legendary city or region; treated as a unique place-name.
Translations
El DoradoNom propre mythique.
Sir Walter Raleigh searched for El Dorado in South America.
Sir Walter Raleigh a cherché l’Eldorado en Amérique du Sud.
Definitions
A legendary city or region of immense riches, long sought by European explorers in South America.
Sir Walter Raleigh mounted expeditions up the Orinoco River in search of El Dorado.
eldoradonoun
Definitions
A place of great wealth, opportunity, or abundance, often sought after but difficult to attain.
For many gold prospectors, California was seen as an eldorado during the Gold Rush.
eldoradoadjective
Definitions
Richly promising or suggestive of abundant wealth or opportunity.
Speculators rushed to invest in what they viewed as an eldorado venture.
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