bonanza
bonanza
noun boh-NAHN-sah Rare
Origin: From Spanish bonanza (fair weather at sea), ultimately from Latin bonus (good).
Also means
prosperity
Usage Note
Bonanza originally described calm seas favourable for sailing, then came to mean a period of great prosperity or a rich mining seam. English borrowed the word directly from Spanish during the California Gold Rush. In modern Spanish it is used in economic contexts: una bonanza económica — an economic boom.
Examples
"El país vive una bonanza petrolera."
Natural Translation
The country is experiencing an oil bonanza.
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