"Gold Country" meaning in All languages combined

See Gold Country on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Gold Country}} Gold Country
  1. A historical region in northern California, famed for the mineral deposits and gold mines during the California Gold Rush. Categories (place): Historical and traditional regions, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Regions of California, Regions of the United States
    Sense id: en-Gold_Country-en-name-pgzVz~1D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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