English Explanatory Dictionary

Golconda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining.
  2. A small city, the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States; named after Golconda in India.
  3. A census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.
  4. A locality in Dorset council area and the City of Launceston, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.
noun
  1. A source of great wealth, especially a mine.

Pronunciation

/ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Golconda.wav

Word forms

Golconda Golkonda Golcondas

Etymology

From Urdu گولْکُنْڈَہ (golkunḍa), itself from Telugu గొల్లకొండ (gollakoṇḍa), from గొల్ల (golla, “of or pertaining to shepherds”) + కొండ (koṇḍa, “hill”).

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