51吃瓜 of the Day
bonanza
[ buh-nan-zuh ]
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noun
a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall.
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- Bonanza is an Americanism that was first recorded in 1835鈥�45.
- Bonanza comes from Spanish and literally means, 鈥渟mooth sea.鈥�
- Bonanza is a nasalized variant of the Medieval Latin word bonacia, made up of the Latin words bon(us), meaning 鈥済ood,鈥� and (mal)acia, meaning 鈥渃alm sea,鈥� which came from the Greek word 尘补濒补办铆补, 鈥渟oftness.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF BONANZA
- Finding a hidden treasure chest in the attic was an unexpected bonanza for the family, transforming their financial situation in an instant.
- The tech startup struck a bonanza when it received a generous investment from a major venture capitalist, propelling its business to new heights.
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felicific
[ fee-luh-sif-ik ]
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adjective
causing or tending to cause happiness.
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- Felicific was first recorded in 1860鈥�65.
- Felicific comes from the Latin stem of 蹿脓濒墨虫, which means 鈥渉appy.鈥�
- Other related words include聽felicitous, “apt or appropriate,” felicitate, “to congratulate,” and felicity, “the state of being happy.”
EXAMPLES OF FELICIFIC
- The felicific news of their well-deserved promotion brought a smile to their face.
- Taking a walk in nature can have a felicific impact on one’s mood.
bespoke
[ bih-spohk ]
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adjective
made to individual order; custom-made.
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- Bespoke was first recorded in the sense highlighted here in 1745鈥�55.
- Bespoke comes from the聽past tense for bespeak, “to ask for in advance.”
- The verb bespeak was first recorded much earlier, before 900. It comes from the Old English word besprecan.
EXAMPLES OF BESPOKE
- As a luxury brand, they offer bespoke travel experiences that are designed according to each client’s unique preferences and desires.
- The interior of the mansion was adorned with exquisite bespoke furniture, handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail.
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