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goldfield

goldfield noun: an area where gold ore is found.

Noun

goldfield (plural goldfields)

  1. An area where gold ore is found

Proper noun capitalized: Goldfield

Goldfield

  1. A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado.
  2. A small city in Wright County, Iowa.
  3. A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada.

Forms of goldfield

pluralgoldfields

Origin of goldfield

From gold + field.

Generally from goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”). Goldfield, Iowa, was originally to be called Brassfield after the surname of a settler, but “Gold-” was felt to be more suitable as a place name.

Words formed from goldfield

Questions about goldfield

What does goldfield mean?
Goldfield means an area where gold ore is found.
What part of speech is goldfield?
Goldfield can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of goldfield?
The plural of goldfield is goldfields.

Words near goldfield in the dictionary

  1. goldest
  2. goldeye
  3. goldeyes
  4. Goldfarb
  5. Goldfarbs
  6. goldfield
  7. goldfielder
  8. goldfielders
  9. goldfieldite
  10. goldfields
  11. Goldfields-Esperance

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