"Goldfield" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Generally from goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”). Goldfield, Iowa, was originally to be called Brassfield after the surname of a settler, but “Gold-” was felt to be more suitable as a place name. Etymology templates: {{m|en|goldfield||place where gold ore is found}} goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”), {{m|en|Brassfield}} Brassfield Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Goldfield
  1. A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Colorado, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Goldfield-en-name-41jDTjzN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 1 45
  2. A small city in Wright County, Iowa. Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Goldfield-en-name-8rguaxI5
  3. A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Nevada, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Nevada, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Goldfield-en-name-COvAu~GT Categories (other): County seats of Nevada, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 1 45

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