El Dorado

[ el duh-rah-doh, -rey-or, Spanish, el daw-rah-thaw el duh-rey-doh ]

noun

1. a legendary treasure city of South America, sought by the early Spanish explorers.
2. any place offering great wealth.
3. a city in S Arkansas.
4. a town in S Kansas.

El Dorado

/ ɛl dɒˈrɑːdəʊ; ɛl doˈraðo /

noun

1. a fabled city in South America, rich in treasure and sought by Spanish explorers in the 16th century
2. Alsoeldorado any place of great riches or fabulous opportunity

El Dorado

1. A place of fabulous wealth, or an opportunity to obtain it. During the gold rush many adventurers believed that California would be their El Dorado. The name comes from the name of a legendary South American city of stupendous riches sought by Spanish conquistadores .

Word History and Origins

Origin of El Dorado¹

C16: from Spanish, literally: the gilded (place)

Example Sentences

It is a method that is “inherently deceptive and harmful to the pursuit of justice,” said El Dorado County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times

The CDC and WastewaterScan test only a few wastewater sites in the Central Valley, including in Placer, Yuba, El Dorado and Sacramento counties.

From Los Angeles Times

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders and warnings for residences in the Mosquito/Swansboro communities around 2 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

In his book, Trump’s nephew details hearing his angry uncle use the n-word twice after his El Dorado convertible was slashed in a driveway when he was 10 years old.

From Salon

Chill with nature or some furry fosters Sometimes when I’m down in the Long Beach area, I’ll go to the El Dorado Nature Center.

From Los Angeles Times