(sometimes lowercase) an area of Southeast Asia encompassing parts of Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Thailand, significant as a major source of opium and heroin.
Canadian. the peninsula enclosed by Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron.
an opium-producing area of SE Asia, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand
any more or less triangular area or region noted for its success, prosperity, influence, etc
maths a triangle which has two 72-degree angles and one 36-degree angle
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I was staying within a stone’s throw of the border in Thailand at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023
There is also a geographical imbalance, with 80% of venture capital investment flowing to the "Golden Triangle" of London, Oxford and Cambridge.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023
The group often converges on the so-called Golden Triangle neighborhood, in western Paris, the epicenter of French luxury, where elegant Haussmann-era buildings with cream-colored facades line the streets.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022
In later years, much of the action moved north in the so-called Golden Triangle to around Rodeo Drive, Marmol said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022
In the Golden Triangle BID, the building that formerly housed the Peace Corps is being transformed into residential space.
From Washington Post • May 4, 2022
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