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   bonanza

   /bəˈnanzə/

   noun

   • 1. a situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits: "a natural gas bonanza for Britain"
   • ▪ a large amount of something desirable: "the festive feature-film bonanza"

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally US, especially with reference to success when mining): from Spanish, literally ‘fair weather, prosperity’, from Latin bonus ‘good’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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