Etymology

Esmeralda County

Today it means: One of 16 counties in Nevada, United States. County seat: Goldfield. Full definition →

Spanish esmeralda
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  1. Spanish · derived fromesmeralda“emerald”
  2. English todayEsmeralda County

From Spanish esmeralda (“emerald”), possibly via Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

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