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golden state
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈsteɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of California, primarily alluding to the California Gold Rush of 1849.
golden syrup
nounB1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈsɪr.əp/A thick, amber-colored inverted sugar syrup, a by-product of refining sugar, with a distinctive buttery flavor, used as a sweetener.
golden thistle
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈθɪs.əl/A thistle-like plant of the genus Scolymus, characterized by spiny, deeply-lobed leaves and bright yellow, dandelion-like flower heads.
golden ticket
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈtɪk.ɪt/A pass or token granting special access or opportunity, based on the literal item from Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
golden triangle
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈtraɪæŋ.ɡl̩/A geographical triangle formed by three points of significant importance, most famously referring to the region where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet, associated with opium production.
golden trout
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈtraʊt/A brightly colored freshwater fish (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) native to California's Sierra Nevada mountains, characterized by golden-yellow sides with red markings.
golden valley
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈvæl.i/A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it, that is notably prosperous, idyllic, or blessed with favorable conditions.
golden warbler
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊldən ˈwɔːblə(r)/A small, brightly coloured bird of the New World warbler family, typically having yellow or gold plumage.
golden wattle
nounLow (region-specific)
/ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈwɒt.əl/The common name for Acacia pycnantha, the national floral emblem of Australia.
golden wedding
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈwed.ɪŋ/The 50th anniversary of a wedding.
golden years
plural-nounC1
/ˈɡəʊl.dən jɪəz/A period of happiness, success, or prosperity in a person's life, particularly in old age after retirement.
golden-brown algae
nounTechnical/Rare
/ˈɡəʊldən braʊn ˈældʒiː/A group of mostly marine algae characterised by having golden-brown accessory pigments (fucoxanthin) in their chloroplasts.
golden-crowned kinglet
nounC1-C2
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈkraʊnd ˈkɪŋ.lɪt/A small, migratory songbird with a distinctive golden-yellow patch on its head.
goldendoodle
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized/Technical)
/ˈɡəʊl.dənˌduː.dl̩/A hybrid dog breed that is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle.
goldeneye
nounB2
/ˈɡəʊld(ə)nˌaɪ/A type of medium-sized sea duck with a distinctive golden-yellow or amber-colored eye, belonging to the genus Bucephala.
goldenhar's syndrome
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊl.dən.hɑːz ˈsɪn.drəʊm/A rare congenital disorder characterized by underdevelopment or malformation of one side of the face, particularly the ear, eye, and jaw area.
goldenrod
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡəʊl.dən.rɒd/A tall plant with clusters of small, bright yellow flowers on a long stem, belonging to the genus Solidago.
goldenseal
nounC2
/ˌɡəʊl.dənˈsiːl/A small perennial herb (Hydrastis canadensis) native to North America, with a knotted yellow rhizome and small white flowers, used in herbal medicine.
goldeye
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊldʌɪ/A freshwater fish of the mooneye family, native to North America, known for its large, golden iris.
goldfields
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊld.fiːldz/A geographical area where gold is found, especially one being mined or where mining has historically occurred.

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