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bonanza

/bəˈnænzə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large supply or quantity of something, especially money.

    - "The gold rush brought great wealth and bonanzas for some."
    - "His business was a bonanza, making him a millionaire."

Pronunciation
  1. /bəˈnænzə/



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Antonyms

borrasca
Synonyms

mother lode
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bonanza
banana , canasta , granada , jambonada
Variants
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bonanza , bonanzas
Etymology
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From Spanish, meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'bonanza' was first used in English in the late 1800s.

  2. In the card game 'Canasta', a 'bonanza' is a set of seven cards of the same rank.

  3. The TV show 'Bonanza' aired from 1959 to 1973 and was one of the longest-running western series.


Related Concepts
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  1. gold rush: A period of rapid growth and development, often driven by the discovery of gold or other valuable resources.


Culture
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The term 'bonanza' has been used extensively in literature and media to represent abundance, wealth, or success. For example, in the TV show 'Bonanza', the Cartwright family manages their ranch in the American West, experiencing both prosperity and challenges.

How to Memorize "bonanza"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large pile of gold or money to represent the concept of a bonanza.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bonanza' with the idea of abundance or wealth.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'B-O-N-A-N-Z-A' stands for 'Bounty Of Nature's Abundance'.


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