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 • Sep. 19, 2025

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

At the Golden Triangle Shop, customers can bring in a jar or container to fill with hand soap, shampoo or loose leaf teas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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 the Golden Triangle BID, the building that formerly housed the Peace Corps is being transformed into residential space.

From Washington Post • May 4, 2022