What does Bonanza mean?

Definitions for Bonanza
bəˈnæn zə, boʊ-bo·nan·za

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bonanzanoun

    an especially rich vein of precious ore

  2. boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, buncenoun

    a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

    "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

Wiktionary

  1. bonanzanoun

    In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold.

  2. bonanzanoun

    The point at which two mother lodes intersect

  3. bonanzanoun

    By extension, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return.

    The popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network.

  4. Etymology: From bonanza, from bonacia, a.

ChatGPT

  1. bonanza

    A bonanza refers to a situation or event that produces a large amount of something desirable, such as profits, success, or luck. It originally referred to a rich vein of precious ore, especially gold or silver, and can also refer to a situation with sudden prosperity or wealth.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bonanzanoun

    in mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold; hence, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income

Wikidata

  1. Bonanza

    Bonanza is an NBC television western series that ran from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 430 episodes, it ranks as the second longest running western series and continues to air in syndication. The show centered around the Cartwright family, who live in the Virginia City, Nevada area bordering Lake Tahoe. The series starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, and, in later seasons, David Canary. The title "Bonanza" is a term used by miners in regard to a large vein or deposit of ore, and commonly refers to The Comstock Lode. In 2002, Bonanza was ranked No. 43 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 TV Guide included it in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time. The time period for the television series is roughly between 1861 to 1867 during and shortly after the American Civil War. The Cartwrights' Ponderosa Ranch would have been located in the Utah Territory.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Bonanza

    bon-an′za, n. a term common in the Pacific States for a rich mass of gold: any mine of wealth or stroke of luck. [Sp.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BONANZA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bonanza is ranked #128249 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Bonanza surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bonanza.

    93.2% or 124 total occurrences were White.
    3.7% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Bonanza in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Bonanza in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Bonanza in a Sentence

  1. Representative Ed Royce:

    If this agreement goes through, Iran gets a cash bonanza, a boost to its international standing, and a lighted path toward nuclear weapons, with sweeping sanctions relief, we have lessened our ability to challenge Iran's conduct across the board. As Iran grows stronger, we will be weaker to respond.

  2. Conor Lennon:

    Last year was a bonanza year.

  3. Ashiish Binaani:

    All these media buzz around Great Bonanza Indian Festival by eCommerce companies for the last many days have turned out to be as usual a damb squib i.e a big disappointment for consumers as no benefit or no real discount price seen

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