Golkonda
Translation of "golkonda" into Russian
Golkonda
NounGolkonda
Golkondas pl
Figurative common-noun use meaning a rich source of wealth.
перен., источник огромного богатства; несклон.
For early prospectors, the Klondike seemed a Golkonda waiting to be tapped.
Для первых старателей Клондайк казался настоящим Эльдорадо.
Additional translations
разг., перен. богатейшее месторождение, источник прибыли.
Golkonda
Proper nounGolkonda
Name of a historic fortress, city and former sultanate in southern India.
Индийская историческая крепость и некогда столичный город султаната.
The centuries-old ramparts of Golkonda dominate the landscape west of Hyderabad.
Вековые стены Голконды возвышаются к западу от Хайдарабада.
Definitions
Golkonda
NounAny place or source considered to yield immense wealth or abundance; a veritable treasure trove.
For early prospectors, the Klondike seemed a Golkonda waiting to be tapped.
Golkonda
Proper nounA historic fortress and ruined city near Hyderabad in the state of Telangana, India, which served as the capital of a wealthy sultanate famed for its diamond trade.
The centuries-old ramparts of Golkonda dominate the landscape west of Hyderabad.