First Known Use: 1884
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Golconda
noun Gol·con·da \gäl-ˈkän-də\
Definition of GOLCONDA
: a rich mine; broadly : a source of great wealth
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Origin of GOLCONDA
Golconda, India, famous for its diamonds
Golconda
geographical name Gol·con·da \gäl-ˈkän-də\
Definition of GOLCONDA
ruined city cen India in W Andhra Pradesh W of Hyderabad ∗ (1512–1687) of Golconda kingdom
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