noun
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
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Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British
• Syn: ↑Ghana, ↑Republic of Ghana
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation
• Part Holonyms: ↑Africa
• Part Meronyms: ↑Lake Volta, ↑Accra, ↑capital of Ghana, ↑Kumasi, ↑Tamale, ↑Volta
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I. adjectiveUsage: usually capitalized G&C
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Gold Coast, now Ghana, western Africa
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of the Gold Coast
II. noun
Usage: often capitalized G&C
Etymology: from Gold Coast, nickname for an exclusive residential section in Chicago
: an exclusive residential district
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1. a former British territory in W Africa; now a part of Ghana.
2. a wealthy residential area along a shore, as in Florida between Miami and Palm Beach or in Chicago along the shore of Lake Michigan.
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former name (until 1957) of Ghana
■ also gold coast informal any coastal area noted for luxurious living and expensive homes
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Gold Coast [Gold Coast] [ˈɡəʊld kəʊst] [ˈɡoʊld koʊst]
a large city on the east coast of Australia, south of Brisbane. It is a popular tourist resort and is famous for its beaches.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.