Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Potosi
Potosi, proper n. [Possibly Quecha potojchi, thunder, place of much noise.]
Former capital of Bolivia; city in South America named for San Luis PotosÃ; location of famous silver mines; [fig.] money; riches; treasure; fortune; luxury; extensive material possession; [metaphor] joy; delight; pleasure of seeing someone (see ED letters).
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