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El Dorado
[el duh-rah-doh, -rey-, el daw-rah-thaw, el duh-rey-doh]
noun
a legendary treasure city of South America, sought by the early Spanish explorers.
any place offering great wealth.
a city in S Arkansas.
a town in S Kansas.
El Dorado
/ ɛl dɒˈrɑːdəʊ, ɛl doˈraðo /
noun
a fabled city in South America, rich in treasure and sought by Spanish explorers in the 16th century
Also: eldorado.any place of great riches or fabulous opportunity
El Dorado
A place of fabulous wealth, or an opportunity to obtain it. During the gold rush many adventurers believed that California would be their El Dorado. The name comes from the name of a legendary South American city of stupendous riches sought by Spanish conquistadores.
Word History and Origins
Origin of El Dorado1
Example Sentences
The answer proves to be her undoing, and the second half of “El Dorado Drive” follows Harper as she tries to solve her sister’s murder.
"For migrants, the UK is still seen as an El Dorado. The British need to address this issue more forcefully," he said.
His recapture occurred two days after authorities apprehended another inmate who walked away from a firefighting camp in El Dorado County in Northern California.
Crespi 5, El Dorado 2: The Celts rallied for four runs in the sixth inning.
La Serna pulled off the day’s biggest surprise, winning the Division 1 title by a single stroke over powerhouse Santa Margarita at El Dorado Park Golf Course in Long Beach.
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