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

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“For everyone who adventures in El Dorado County, remember to be prepared and stay safe.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And as weak demand makes the domestic Chinese market fiercely competitive, Chinese automakers are increasingly looking to Europe as an El Dorado.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

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 12, El Dorado 2: Dominic Gutierrez hit a grand slam and Justin Lopez had four hits for Villa Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“Was that why I fought my way out of Durango? Was that why I built an empire greater than El Dorado’s? El Dorado bathed in gold dust every day. Did you know that?”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

El Dorado

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