windfall
Betekenis (Engels)
- Something that has been blown down by the wind.
- (uncountable) The act of something being blown down by wind.
- A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
- (figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
Sinonieme
wind-fallen trees
bunce
manna from heaven
unexpected gain
dropped fruit
piece of good luck
extra gain
extraordinary good fortune
unexpected fortune
unexpected luck
Vertalings
aubaine
buitenkansje
Fallobst
ευκαιρία
suerte inesperadaFrekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/
Etimologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English windfal, wyndfall, equivalent to wind + fall. Cognate with Middle High German wintval, wintfal, German Windfall.
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