Gold Coast
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Tweet 1. A section of coastal western Africa along the Gulf of Guinea roughly corresponding to present-day Ghana. It was named for the large quantities of gold formerly found in the area and brought to the coast for sale. 2. A former British colony (1874-1957) on the Gold Coast, now part of Ghana. |
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gold coast
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Tweet n. Informal 1. A rich neighborhood. 2. The executive suite or suites in a company's headquarters. [After the Gold Coast.] |
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