bonza

See also: Bonza

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɒnzə/

Adjective

bonza

  1. Alternative spelling of bonzer
    • 1906 July 22, The Sunday Times, Perth, page 3S, column 2:
      Any team wishing to secure a bonza bull-voiced supporter may secure him on application this afternoon at the Kalgoorlie Reserve.

Noun

bonza (plural bonzas)

  1. Alternative spelling of bonzer
    • 1906 February 15, The Greymouth Evening Star, page 3:
      The discoverers, who, though working in pairs, were dividing mates, have applied for a claim which all hope will prove a ‘bonza’.
  2. A reddish apple originating in Australia.

Sicilian

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔn.d͡za/
  • Hyphenation: bon‧za

Noun

bonza f (plural bonzi)

  1. cistern, tank (for water), reservoir
    Synonyms: gebbia, gibbiuni, sterna
  2. (by extension, derogatory, hilarious) A person who is overweight or who has simply gained weight recently
    Synonym: vutti
  3. Concrete mixer
    Synonyms: mpastatrici, bitunera

Descendants

  • English: labonza
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