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Gold Country

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A historic region in northern California, famed for the mineral deposits and gold mines during the California Gold Rush.

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Examples

Some areas of the Gold Country had richer placer deposits than others and drew mobs of hopefuls. A few made lucky finds, like George McKnight, who noticed a golden glitter in a rock he was going to throw at a wandering cow.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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