El Dorado
noun
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In the early 1500s, Spanish conquistadores heard tales of an Amazonian king who regularly coated his body with gold dust, then plunged into a nearby lake to wash it off while being showered with gold and jewels thrown by his subjects. The Spaniards called the city ruled by this flamboyant monarch El Dorado, Spanish for "gilded one," and the story of the gold-covered king eventually grew into a legend of a whole country paved with gold. These days, El Dorado can also used generically for any place of vast riches, abundance, or opportunity. It is also the name of actual cities in Arkansas and Kansas.
Examples of El Dorado in a Sentence
Rachel King, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
First discovered: 1:42 p.m. June 1 Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Bear
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:42 p.m. in El Dorado County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Shows are at Whaley Park North on June 24, Los Cerritos Park on June 25, Conductor Larry Curtis Concert Park at Marine Stadium on June 26 and El Dorado Park West on June 27.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The title of the tour is taken from the singer's 12th studio album, which arrived in 2024, marking her first LP since 2017's El Dorado.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 May 2025
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“El Dorado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/El%20Dorado. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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