gylden — meaning in English

English meaning

• gilded adjective Covered with a thin layer of gold, or having the appearance of gold.
• gold noun A soft, heavy, yellow precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
• golden adj Made of gold, or coloured like it.
• guilder noun The unit of money once used in the Netherlands, made up of 100 cents.

Senses

gylden is used for these senses in English:

• gilded Having the color or quality of gold.
• gold Having the colour of gold.
• guilder The current currency unit in the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, divided into 100 cents.

gilded — full definition

1. adjective Covered with a thin layer of gold, or having the appearance of gold.
2. adjective Looking impressive or luxurious on the surface while hiding problems underneath.

gold — full definition

1. noun A soft, heavy, yellow precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
2. noun A gold medal, or victory in a competition.
3. noun Anything considered extremely valuable.
4. adj Made of, or coloured like, gold.

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