Cibolan

/ˌsiːboʊˈlɑːn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Cibola or the legendary Seven Cities of Gold.

Etymology

From 'Cibola' + '-an' (adjectival suffix). Describes things associated with the mythical golden cities.

Kelly Says

Cibolan is one of history's saddest adjectives—it describes things that were sought but never found, representing centuries of European obsession with wealth in the wrong places.

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