GOLCONDA


Meaning of GOLCONDA in English

I. gäl-ˈkän-də noun

Etymology: Golconda, India, famous for its diamonds

Date: 1884

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

II. gäl-ˈkän-də geographical name

ruined city central India in W Andhra Pradesh W of Hyderabad capital (1512-1687) of Golconda kingdom

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