Bonanza

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore.
  • n. A source of great wealth or prosperity.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
  • n. The point at which two mother lodes intersect
  • n. By extension, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold; hence, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A term in common use in the Pacific States, signifying a rich mass of ore: opposed to borrasca.
  • n. Henceā€”2. A mine of wealth; a profitable thing; good luck: as, to strike a bonanza.
  • Very extensive and profitable. Compare bonanza, n., 2.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
  • n. an especially rich vein of precious ore
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    Braganza    Lanza    Lufthansa    extravaganza    stanza   
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