El Dorado

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ɛl dɒˈrɑːdəʊ/, Spanish: /ɛl doˈraðo/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(el′ də rä′dō, -rā′- or, Sp., el dô rä′ᵺô for 1, 2; el′ də rā′dō for 3, 4)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
El Do•ra•do  (el′ də rä′dō, -rā′- or, Sp., el dô rä′ᵺô for 1, 2; el′ də rā′dō for 3, 4),USA pronunciation 
  1. World Historya legendary treasure city of South America, sought by the early Spanish explorers.
  2. any place offering great wealth.
  3. Place Namesa city in S Arkansas. 26,685.
  4. Place Namesa town in S Kansas. 10,510.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
El Dorado / ɛl dɒˈrɑːdəʊ ɛl doˈraðo/
  1. a fabled city in South America, rich in treasure and sought by Spanish explorers in the 16th century
  2. Also: eldorado any place of great riches or fabulous opportunity
Etymology: 16th Century: from Spanish, literally: the gilded (place)
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