Golconda

[ gol-kon-duh ]

/ gɒlˈkɒn də /

noun

a ruined city in S India, near the modern city of Hyderabad: capital of a former Muslim kingdom; famous for its diamond cutting.

(often lowercase) a rich mine or other source of great wealth.

Example sentences from the Web for golconda

A few were collected and sent to Holland, and were pronounced to be equal to those of Golconda.

Harper's Young People, March 30, 1880 |Various
It is thought that the first book printed here was Golconda, the work of a former tutor to the family.

Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch |Sidney Heath
I wouldnt marry you if I were starving and you had all the wealth of Golconda.

The Bishop's Apron |W. Somerset Maugham
In three or four years more, Rich was imploring him to return, and offering him Golconda, as salaries were then understood.

Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 2 of 3) |John Doran

Mr. Camperdown assured him that no diamonds more real had ever come from Golconda, or passed through Mr. Garnett's hands.

The Eustace Diamonds |Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for golconda

Golconda

/ (ɡɒlˈkɒndə) /

noun

a ruined town and fortress in S central India, in W Andhra Pradesh near Hyderabad city: capital of one of the five Muslim kingdoms of the Deccan from 1512 to 1687, then annexed to the Mogul empire; renowned for its diamonds

(sometimes not capital) a source of wealth or riches, esp a mine

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