Associations to the word «Golconda»

Wiktionary

GOLCONDA, proper noun. A fortress, and ruined city, in Andhra Pradesh, India, famous historically for nearby diamond mining
GOLCONDA, proper noun. A source of great wealth, especially a mine

Dictionary definition

GOLCONDA, noun. A source of great wealth (especially a mine).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats