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Definitions for Bonanza
[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.
[3] a source, usually sudden and unexpected, of luck or wealth
[4] US and Canadian a mine or vein rich in ore
Words nearby Bonanza
bona vacantia, bonaci, bonadoxin, bonaire, bonampak, bonanza, bonanza creek, bonaparte, bonapartism, bonapartist, bonar law
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)
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
Synonyms for Bonanza
cash cow, treasure trove, gold mine