单词 | bonanza |
释义 | bonanza /beuh nan"zeuh, boh-/, n. 1. a rich mass of ore, as found in mining. 2. a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall: The play proved to be a bonanza for its lucky backers. [1835-45, Amer.; < Sp: lit., smooth sea (hence, good luck, rich vein of ore), nasalized var. of ML bonacia, equiv. to L bon(us) good + (mal)acia calm sea < Gk malakía softness (malak(ós) soft + -ia -IA)] |
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