golden

/ˈgəʊldən/ adjective

Definition

COLOUR › being a bright yellow colour: bright golden hair

METAL literary › made of gold or like gold: a golden ring

a golden opportunity › a very exciting and valuable opportunity

(Definition of golden adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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