Golden West

proper noun

Nickname for California: a state of the United States.

Meanings

Golden West1

proper nounthe Golden West
  1. Nickname for California: a state of the United States.

Golden West2

proper noun
  1. A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Golden West No. 95.

Origin

Alluding to its rich deposits of gold.

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APA

Golden West. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Golden%20West

MLA

“Golden West.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Golden%20West. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Golden West,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Golden%20West.

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