Kolar Gold Fields

/ (kəʊˈlɑː) /

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noun

a city in S India, in SE Karnataka: a major gold-mining centre since 1881. Pop: 176 000 (2005 est)

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Words nearby Kolar Gold Fields

kola, kolacky, kola nut, Kola Peninsula, Kolar, Kolar Gold Fields, Kolbe, Kolchak, Koldewey, Kolding, Kolff

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