bonzer

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An excellent person or thing. Australia,New-Zealand,informal,obsolete
    — King Ned is a "bonzer".
形容词 adj.
  1. Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific. Australia,New-Zealand,informal
    — To see their faces brighten and to hear their 'Thanks Cobber, that was bonzer!' was a joy

词形变化

more bonzer comparative most bonzer superlative boncer alternative bonza alternative bonzers plural boncer alternative bonza alternative

词源

词源 1
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
词源 2
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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