name
Meaning 1
A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado.
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Standard Lemma guide
goldfield
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CMU ARPABET: G OW1 L D F IY2 L D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A small city in Wright County, Iowa.
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name
Meaning 3
A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada.
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noun
Meaning 4
An area where gold ore is found
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noun
Meaning 5
a district where gold is mined
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Broader terms: district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion
History
Etymology
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.
From gold + field.