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Golden Triangle
Golden Trianglenounan area of Southeast Asia encompassing parts of Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Thailand, significant as a major source of opium and heroin.
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golden triangle
golden trianglenounan opium-producing area of SE Asia, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand
Golden Triangle
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(sometimes lowercase) an area of Southeast Asia encompassing parts of Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Thailand, significant as a major source of opium and heroin.
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Canadian. the peninsula enclosed by Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron.
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an opium-producing area of SE Asia, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand
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any more or less triangular area or region noted for its success, prosperity, influence, etc
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maths a triangle which has two 72-degree angles and one 36-degree angle
Example Sentences
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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
So Heather Kornman, owner of the Golden Triangle Shop, suggests setting a goal of creating less waste and aligning it with activities in your life that bring you joy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023
Explore Worldwide is offering an eight-day tour of India’s Golden Triangle — including Agra, Karauli and Jaipur — from $840 a person.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 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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