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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A legendary city of fabulous wealth sought by Francisco de Coronado and thought to be located near what is now the city of Great Bend in central Kansas.
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Examples
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Fé, the Spaniards had been told glowing stories of metallic riches among a tribe called Quivira, said to dwell beyond the great eastern plains.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Another rich kingdom, Quivira, was supposed to be nearby.
El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona 2009
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Finding nowhere that matched the lyrical descriptions of Cíbola and Quivira, Coronado returned to the Viceroy in 1542 and the Seven Cities of Gold became yet another of the many fabulous myths associated with the Spanish quest for New World riches.
El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona 2009
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Another rich kingdom, Quivira, was supposed to be nearby.
El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona 2009
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Finding nowhere that matched the lyrical descriptions of Cíbola and Quivira, Coronado returned to the Viceroy in 1542 and the Seven Cities of Gold became yet another of the many fabulous myths associated with the Spanish quest for New World riches.
El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona 2009
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Popping over to Sonoma, another winery known for its Zin is the 100 percent biodynamic and organic Quivira Vineyards.
Ari Bendersky: Stay Warm This Winter With Big California Reds 2010
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So, amidst the biodynamic wines from Quivira, Dry Creek Valley, Bergstrom, De Lancellotti Valley, Newburg; after the truffled goat cheese appetizer, the pesto crusted Halibut and creamed Yukon golds, and fresh berries with crème fraiche (though it was the ginger crisps that stole the dessert show), one thing stood out.
Taylor Marsh: Fortune Magazine and State Dept. Celebrate Young Women from Around the World 2010
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This summer I was invited to dinner at Quivira Vineyards in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley.
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As the slideshow above illustrates, they raise pigs, fruit, bees, chickens, vegetables for area restaurants and grocery stores, and fruit at Quivira.
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If you are interested in experiencing all Quivira has to offer, consider attending one of their farm-to-table seasonal dinners.
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