bonanza

[ buh-nan-zuh, boh- ]

/ bəˈnæn zə, boʊ- /

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noun

a rich mass of ore, as found in mining.

a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall: The play proved to be a bonanza for its lucky backers.

Origin of bonanza

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)

Words nearby bonanza

bona fide, bona fides, Bonaire, bon ami, Bonampak, bonanza, Bonanza Creek, Bonaparte, Bonapartism, Bonapartist, bon appétit

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Example sentences from the Web for bonanza

Despite industry-boosting mortgage rates and a sales bonanza in certain suburban markets, the industry has recovered slowly.
Climate change will transform what it means to be a homeowner|Alexandra Ossola|September 8, 2020|Quartz
The protests are also a bonanza for the European Union, which has been suffering from a spate of bad PR recently.
Ukraine’s Eurolution Is a PR Godsend for the Struggling E.U.|Vijai Maheshwari|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Quran burning has been a bonanza for the Taliban, which predictably encouraged the retribution we have seen.
Santorum Rips Obama ‘Weakness,’ Makes Political Hay of Quran Burning|P.J. Crowley|February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
While Obama responded appropriately, the Quran burning has been a bonanza for the Taliban.
Santorum Rips Obama ‘Weakness,’ Makes Political Hay of Quran Burning|P.J. Crowley|February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“These guys have been reaping a bonanza,” Chris Hellman of the National Priorities Project told me.
‘Pentagon’s Worst Nightmare’|Tara McKelvey|August 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The result will likely be a bonanza of lawsuits, divestment campaigns and cancelled business deals.
Netanyahu's Bizarre Response to Obama's Palestinian Proposal|Peter Beinart|May 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As bonanza fame is like to be, the earlier bruitings of it were as nebulous as the later and more detailed accounts were fabulous.
The Helpers|Francis Lynde
Those were the bonanza days of the upper Columbia and Kootenay—such days as they have never seen since nor will ever see again.
Down the Columbia|Lewis R. Freeman
When they told him they were from Bonanza, he was nonplussed.
Revolution and Other Essays|Jack London
The new railroad that was built into Jonesville about that time was a bonanza for us.
At Good Old Siwash|George Fitch
That ain't any bonanza country any more; 1901 ain't like 1870; don't figure on that.
The Spenders|Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for bonanza

bonanza

/ (bəˈnænzə) /

noun

a source, usually sudden and unexpected, of luck or wealth

US and Canadian a mine or vein rich in ore

Word Origin for bonanza

C19: from Spanish, literally: calm sea, hence, good luck, from Medieval Latin bonacia, from Latin bonus good + malacia dead calm, from Greek malakia softness

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单词	bonanza
释义	bonanza [ buh-nan-zuh, boh- ] / bəˈnæn zə, boʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bonanza ON THESAURUS.COM noun a rich mass of ore, as found in mining. a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall: The play proved to be a bonanza for its lucky backers. Origin of bonanza 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) Words nearby bonanza bona fide, bona fides, Bonaire, bon ami, Bonampak, bonanza, Bonanza Creek, Bonaparte, Bonapartism, Bonapartist, bon appétit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bonanza Despite industry-boosting mortgage rates and a sales bonanza in certain suburban markets, the industry has recovered slowly. Climate change will transform what it means to be a homeowner\|Alexandra Ossola\|September 8, 2020\|Quartz The protests are also a bonanza for the European Union, which has been suffering from a spate of bad PR recently. Ukraine’s Eurolution Is a PR Godsend for the Struggling E.U.\|Vijai Maheshwari\|December 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Quran burning has been a bonanza for the Taliban, which predictably encouraged the retribution we have seen. Santorum Rips Obama ‘Weakness,’ Makes Political Hay of Quran Burning\|P.J. Crowley\|February 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST While Obama responded appropriately, the Quran burning has been a bonanza for the Taliban. Santorum Rips Obama ‘Weakness,’ Makes Political Hay of Quran Burning\|P.J. Crowley\|February 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “These guys have been reaping a bonanza,” Chris Hellman of the National Priorities Project told me. ‘Pentagon’s Worst Nightmare’\|Tara McKelvey\|August 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The result will likely be a bonanza of lawsuits, divestment campaigns and cancelled business deals. Netanyahu's Bizarre Response to Obama's Palestinian Proposal\|Peter Beinart\|May 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As bonanza fame is like to be, the earlier bruitings of it were as nebulous as the later and more detailed accounts were fabulous. The Helpers\|Francis Lynde Those were the bonanza days of the upper Columbia and Kootenay—such days as they have never seen since nor will ever see again. Down the Columbia\|Lewis R. Freeman When they told him they were from Bonanza, he was nonplussed. Revolution and Other Essays\|Jack London The new railroad that was built into Jonesville about that time was a bonanza for us. At Good Old Siwash\|George Fitch That ain't any bonanza country any more; 1901 ain't like 1870; don't figure on that. The Spenders\|Harry Leon Wilson British Dictionary definitions for bonanza bonanza / (bəˈnænzə) / noun a source, usually sudden and unexpected, of luck or wealth US and Canadian a mine or vein rich in ore Word Origin for bonanza C19: from Spanish, literally: calm sea, hence, good luck, from Medieval Latin bonacia, from Latin bonus good + malacia dead calm, from Greek malakia softness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bonanza cash cow, treasure trove, gold mine
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bonanza

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