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goldfields

American  
[gohld-feeldz] / ˈgoʊldˌfildz /

noun

  • goldfields
    plural
  1. any of several Californian, composite herbs of the genus Lasthenia, having yellow flowers.


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Etymology

Origin of goldfields

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; gold + field + -s 3

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The RSF controls most goldfields in Darfur and Kordofan - in the western and central areas of the country, while the Sudanese army oversees production in northern and eastern regions.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

At the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, visitors can find large patches of California poppies, goldfields and other wildflowers, according to state park interpreter Lori Wear.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

If you want to get up close and personal with blankets of goldfields, Canterbury bells, filaree and other native plants, your best bet is to take a hike.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2023

Its imperial capital was advantageously situated at Niani, in the southern savanna country of the upper Niger valley near the goldfields of Bure.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

A long way to the northwest were the goldfields.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III

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