Golden Triangle

American  

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) an area of Southeast Asia encompassing parts of Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Thailand, significant as a major source of opium and heroin.

2. Canadian. the peninsula enclosed by Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron.

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golden triangle British  

noun

1. an opium-producing area of SE Asia, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand

2. any more or less triangular area or region noted for its success, prosperity, influence, etc

3. maths a triangle which has two 72-degree angles and one 36-degree angle

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Example Sentences

The plan is that the Silicon Valley stardust will be sprinkled on the scientific Golden Triangle of Oxford-Cambridge-London - "and don't forget the Open University in Milton Keynes", said Kyle.

From BBC

Beverly Hills A dense concentration of high-profile places to go and things to do in the Golden Triangle certainly make this swanky slice of Greater L.A. seem walkable.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the so-called "golden triangle" of senior civil service roles alongside the cabinet secretary and the monarch's private secretary, she will provide a key link with other departments, as well as the Palace.

From BBC

This month, the 43-year-old billionaire closed a deal on a contemporary office building at the edge of the city’s real estate “golden triangle.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are elephants here, and there may be no better place to see them than at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, which also offers dramatic views of the Ruak River and beyond it, Myanmar and Laos.

From Seattle Times