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1. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
   "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"; "Republic of Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British";
   - Ghana, Republic of Ghana

1. A rich neighbourhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area
   "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan"

Derived forms: gold coasts

Type of: African country, African nation, backyard, locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood [US], neighbourhood [Brit, Cdn], vicinage [N. Amer], vicinity

Part of: Africa, British Commonwealth, Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations

Encyclopedia: Gold Coast, California