gold digger
Meaning
- Someone who digs or mines for gold.
- (derogatory, figuratively) A person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.
Synonyms
Translations
Goldgräber
buscador de oro
κέντρο στόχου αυστραλός χρυσοθήρας
chercheur d'or croqueuse de diamant
cercatore
goudzoeker excavadora de oro
caçadotsPronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/
Etymology
Literal sense from 1830s; figurative sense (woman who seeks money in a relationship) from 1915.
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