Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
bonanza
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈnanθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounboom
Example
Durante la bonanza económica, aumentaron los empleos.
During the boom, employment increased.
More examples
La bonanza agrícola permitió cosechas abundantes.
The agricultural boom allowed abundant harvests.
Core concept
A long period of economic or agricultural prosperity.
Common phrases
bonanza económica
economic boom
bonanza agrícola
agricultural boom
Similar words
prosperidad: General rise in income and living standards across a population.
auge: Short, intense period when activity or sales reach a sharp, temporary peak.
Definition in Spanish
Periodo o estado de prosperidad y abundancia, especialmente en la economía, los negocios o la producción agrícola.
Word origin
From Latin bonus 'good' via medieval Romance bonantia/bonança, originally describing favorable weather or calm seas and later extended to a time of abundant harvests or economic prosperity.
Usage tips
- Frequently appears with a domain label (bonanza económica, bonanza agrícola) and usually implies sustained, widespread improvement rather than a brief spike.