gold coast

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A former British colony in Africa, consisting of what is now Ghana
A city in southeast Queensland, Australia
{i} coastal region in western Africa that was a former British territory and is now a part of Ghana; former name of Ghana; rich residential area in Florida (USA); city in southeast Queensland (Australia)
Section of the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, western Africa. Extending approximately from Axim, Ghana, in the west to the Volta River in the east, it was so called because it was an important source of gold. It was an area of intense colonial rivalry from the 17th century. Acquired as a colony by the British in the 19th century and named the Gold Coast, the area achieved independence as the Republic of Ghana in 1957
{i} rich residential neighborhood with luxurious expensive houses; (Slang) area in an office building where the offices of the executive management of a company are located
a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area; "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan
gold coast

    Türkische aussprache

    gōld kōst

    Aussprache

    /ˈgōld ˈkōst/ /ˈɡoʊld ˈkoʊst/

    Etymologie

    [ 'gOld ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German gold gold, Old English geolu yellow; more at YELLOW.
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