Golden
See also: golden
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Goulden
Etymology
- As an English surname, from the adjective golden.
- As an Irish surname, from mag Ualghairg; see McGoldrick.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡəʊldən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡoʊldən/
- Homophone: golden
- Rhymes: -əʊldən
Proper noun
Golden (countable and uncountable, plural Goldens)
- A surname.
- A female given name
- A male given name
- A town in British Columbia, Canada.
- A village in County Tipperary, Ireland.
- A home rule municipality, the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Idaho County, Idaho.
- A village in Adams County, Illinois.
- A village in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
- An unincorporatedcommunity and census-designated place in Barry County, Missouri.
- A ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska.
- A ghost town and census-designated place in New Mexico.
- A ghost town in Josephine County, Oregon.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Wood County, Texas.
- A ghost town in Box Elder County, Utah.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Derived terms
- Goldenville
Noun
Golden (plural Goldens)
- Ellipsis of Golden Retriever.
- 1995, Marigold Timson, Golden Retrievers, Tetra Press, →ISBN, page 48:
- In Britain, the Golden Retriever Breed Clubs’ Rescue Officers nationwide rescued and rehomed 454 Goldens in 1987.
- 1999, Nona Kilgore Bauer, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Golden Retrievers, Alpha Books, →ISBN, page 11:
- Always great showmen and competitors, Goldens trip the light fantastic in the conformation ring, beguiling the judges and the spectators with their beauty and performance.
- 2006, Sheila Webster Boneham, Golden Retrievers, TFH Publications, →ISBN:
- Hot spots—inflamed areas of skin that often become open sores—are common in Goldens and can have a variety of causes, including chemicals found in lawn and garden products, flea or tick medications, shampoos and other coat products, and some housecleaning products.
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Anagrams
- Delong, dongle, longed