Definitions

El Dorado

[el duh-rah-doh, -rey-, el daw-rah-thaw, el duh-rey-doh] / ˌɛl dəˈrɑ doʊ, -ˈreɪ-, ɛl dɔˈrɑ ðɔ, ˌɛl dəˈreɪ doʊ /

NOUN

California

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear Flag State Cal Gold Coast Gold Rush State Golden Bear State Golden Poppy State Golden State La La Land Sunkist State

NOUN

king's ransom

Synonyms

WEAK

Golconda end of the rainbow good sum land of milk and honey large sum pot of gold pretty penny riches of Solomon tidy sum weight in gold

NOUN

land of milk and honey

Synonyms

WEAK

Beulah Land desired object end of the rainbow happy valley land of plenty land of promise over the rainbow

Example Sentences

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Cypress 4, El Dorado 1: Landon Smith threw 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for Cypress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Villa Park 8, El Dorado 4: Jack McGuire limited El Dorado to two hits and one run in five innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

They will face De La Salle on Thursday at 4 p.m. at El Dorado in the tourney final.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

El Dorado 6, Aquinas 1: Brady Abner went three for three to lead the Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“It’s like comparin’ an El Dorado to a Volkswagen.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy