Explore Golconda through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like source. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Golconda in a sentence
Golconda meaning
- A fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining.
- A small city, the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States; named after Golconda in India.
- A census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.
Synonyms of Golconda
Using Golconda
- The main meaning on this page is: A fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining. | A small city, the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States; named after Golconda in India. | A census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.
- Useful related words include: source.
- In the example corpus, golconda often appears in combinations such as: of golconda, golconda fort, at golconda.
Context around Golconda
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Golconda
- In this selection, "golconda" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, legendary, fort, gold and mines stand out and add context to how "golconda" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include celebrated at golconda fort on and charminar and golconda fort were. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "golconda" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with golconda
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Golconda submitted in 1635 and then Bijapur in 1636. (9 words)
Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda in 1591. (12 words)
Only one remaining ruler, Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (the Qutbshahi ruler of Golconda), refused to surrender. (16 words)
By 1689, almost all of Southern India was a part of the Mughal Empire and after the conquest of Golconda, Aurangzeb may have been the richest and most powerful man alive. (31 words)
The tourists who are purchasing tickets to watch the light and sound show at Golconda Fort which starts around 7 pm are being handed tubes of mosquito-repellent cream. (29 words)
The minister said that Bonalu will be celebrated at Golconda Fort on July and all departments were asked to coordinate for smooth and peaceful conduct of the same. (28 words)
Example sentences (13)
Golconda Gold’s management team is comprised of senior mining professionals with extensive experience in managing mining and processing operations and large-scale exploration programmes.
The auction house said the diamonds are likely to have been sourced "from the legendary Golconda mines in India".
Charminar and Golconda Fort were closed for visitors ever since the lockdown was imposed in the last week of March to contain the spread of Covid-19.
On the other hand, Advocate Mehmood Pracha who landed in Hyderabad, went to Golconda Hotel where three rooms had been booked for him and his colleagues.
The 400-year-old Baobab tree in the Naya Qila area of the Golconda fort, which is believed to have been plated long ago by African friars.
The minister said that Bonalu will be celebrated at Golconda Fort on July and all departments were asked to coordinate for smooth and peaceful conduct of the same.
The tourists who are purchasing tickets to watch the light and sound show at Golconda Fort which starts around 7 pm are being handed tubes of mosquito-repellent cream.
The Harrisburg store where he performed in the video is about 30 miles from his hometown of Golconda.
By 1689, almost all of Southern India was a part of the Mughal Empire and after the conquest of Golconda, Aurangzeb may have been the richest and most powerful man alive.
Golconda submitted in 1635 and then Bijapur in 1636.
Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda in 1591.
Only one remaining ruler, Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (the Qutbshahi ruler of Golconda), refused to surrender.
The fall of the Vijayanagara empire and the Chandragiri Nayakas gave the sultanate of Golconda a chance to expand into the Tamil heartland.
Common combinations with golconda
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of golconda 5×
- golconda fort 4×
- at golconda 2×