bonanza
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Spanish bonanza (“calm sea, fair weather, good luck, rich lode”), from Medieval Latin bonacia (“fair weather”), a blend of bonus (“good”) and malacia (“calm sea”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
bonanza (plural bonanzas)
- In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
- The point at which two mother lodes intersect
- By extension, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return.
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2013 August 31, Bagehot, “The parable of the Clyde”, The Economist, volume 408, number 8851:
- For two decades the bonanza on Scotland’s west coast continued. An occupation that had been seasonal and modestly profitable became year-round and lucrative. Baskets of herring put televisions into fishermen’s cottages and cars outside their doors. But fish, like oil and gas, with which Scotland’s continental shelf is also well-endowed, are not in unlimited supply.
- The popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network.
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Translations[edit]
point at which two mother lodes intersect
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something that is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return
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