bonanza (noun)
1bonanza — ► NOUN ▪ a source of wealth, profit, or good fortune. ORIGIN Spanish, fair weather, prosperity , from Latin bonus good …
2bonanza — bo‧nan‧za [bəˈnænzə, bəʊ ǁ bə , boʊ ] noun [countable] a lucky or successful situation in which a person or business makes a lot of money: • a £5 million export sales bonanza in the United States • a bonanza year for the computer industry * * *… …
3bonanza — noun Etymology: Spanish, literally, calm sea, from Medieval Latin bonacia, alteration of Latin malacia, from Greek malakia, literally, softness, from malakos soft Date: 1829 1. an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore …
4bonanza — noun a) In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold. The popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network. b) The point at which two mother lodes intersect …
5bonanza — noun (C) a lucky or successful situation where people can make a lot of money: Spielberg s movie ET was a box office bonanza …
6bonanza — noun those grisly murders of 1872 turned into quite a bonanza for the town, which has thrived as a center of tourism ever since Syn: windfall, godsend, boon, blessing, bonus, stroke of luck, jackpot …
7bonanza — noun Syn: windfall, godsend, blessing, bonus, stroke of luck; informal jackpot …
8bonanza — UK [bəˈnænzə] / US noun [countable] Word forms bonanza : singular bonanza plural bonanzas 1) a situation in which people quickly become very rich, successful, or lucky bonanza for: The takeover deal is a bonanza for small companies hoping to make …
9bonanza — bo|nan|za [ bə nænzə ] noun count 1. ) a situation in which people quickly become very rich, successful, or lucky: bonanza for: The takeover deal is a bonanza for small companies hoping to make a quick profit. 2. ) a large amount of something… …
10bonanza — /bə nænzə/ noun great wealth, or a source of great wealth ● The oil well was a bonanza for the company. ● Last year was a bonanza year for the electronics industry …
