Transcription
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- [buh-nan-zuh, boh-]
- /bəˈnæn zə, boʊ-/
- /bəˈnæn.zə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-nan-zuh, boh-]
- /bəˈnæn zə, boʊ-/
Definitions of bonanza word
- countable noun bonanza You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza. 3
- noun bonanza a source, usually sudden and unexpected, of luck or wealth 3
- noun bonanza a mine or vein rich in ore 3
- noun bonanza a very rich vein or pocket of ore 3
- noun bonanza any source of great wealth or profits 3
- noun bonanza a rich mass of ore, as found in mining. 1
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Origin of bonanza
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; < Spanish: literally, smooth sea (hence, good luck, rich vein of ore), nasalized variant of Medieval Latin bonacia, equivalent to Latin bon(us) good + (mal)acia calm sea < Greek malakía softness (malak(ós) soft + -ia -ia)
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Parts of speech for Bonanza
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bonanza popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bonanza usage trend in Literature
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