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Gold rush
01
goudkoorts, goudrush
a period of rapid movement of people to a region where gold has been discovered, often leading to economic growth and social change
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The California gold rush of 1849 attracted thousands of prospectors in search of fortune.
De goudkoorts in Californië in 1849 trok duizenden goudzoekers aan op zoek naar fortuin.
Many small towns flourished during the gold rush but declined once the gold ran out.
Veel kleine steden bloeiden tijdens de goudkoorts maar vervielen zodra het goud op was.
02
goudkoorts, goudrush
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
