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El Dorado

/ˌel dəˈrɑːdəʊ/

/ˌɛl dəˈrɑdoʊ/

Eldoradoproper noun

El Dorado

/ˌel dəˈrɑːdəʊ/

/ˌɛl dəˈrɑdoʊ/

Capitalized form (El Dorado/Eldorado) for the legendary city or region; treated as a unique place-name.

Définitions

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

Définitions

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

Définitions

Richly promising or suggestive of abundant wealth or opportunity.

Speculators rushed to invest in what they viewed as an eldorado venture.