Golconda

noun Gol·con·da \gäl-ˈkän-də\

Definition of GOLCONDA

: a rich mine; broadly : a source of great wealth

Golconda, India, famous for its diamonds

First Known Use: 1884

geographical name Gol·con·da \gäl-ˈkän-də\

ruined city cen India in W Andhra Pradesh W of Hyderabad ∗ (1512–1687) of Golconda kingdom

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