gold mine
Noun

gold mine (plural gold mines)

  1. A mine for gold ore or metal.
    South Africa has many goldmines.
  2. (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
    This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!
  3. (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after.
    The Smithsonian Institute is a goldmine of knowledge, but like most mines, you have to dig for the good stuff.
Related terms
  • gold miner
Translations
  • French: mine d'or
  • German: Goldmine, Goldbergwerk
  • Italian: miniera d'oro
  • Portuguese: mina de ouro
  • Russian: золота́я ша́хта
  • Spanish: mina de oro
Translations
  • German: Goldgrube
  • Italian: miniera d'oro
  • Portuguese: mina de ouro
  • Russian: золота́я жи́ла
  • Spanish: mina de oro
Translations
  • German: Goldgrube
  • Italian: miniera d'oro
  • Russian: кла́дезь
  • Spanish: mina de oro



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