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bonzer.

Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbɒnzə/

  1. Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.

    Australia · New-Zealand · informal
Where this word comes from

Entered use 1890s, origin unknown. In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: * boncer (“large marble”) < bouncer (“something prodigiously large”) Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence: * bonanza * French bon (“good”) * "more fanciful" suggestions: ** born star ** Japanese 万歳 (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”) ** bonnie

noun/ˈbɒnzə/

  1. An excellent person or thing.

    Australia · New-Zealand · informal · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Entered use 1890s, origin unknown. In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: * boncer (“large marble”) < bouncer (“something prodigiously large”) Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence: * bonanza * French bon (“good”) * "more fanciful" suggestions: ** born star ** Japanese 万歳 (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”) ** bonnie

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