windfall

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. Something that has been blown down by the wind.
  2. (uncountable) The act of something being blown down by wind.
  3. A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
  4. (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.

Έννοιες

ευκαιρία

εύρημα

κελεπούρι

απροσδόκητο καλό

ανεμομάζωμα

μάννα εξ ουρανού

αναπάντεχη τύχη

απροσδόκητα εύρημα

Συχνότητα

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Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

In summary

From Middle English windfal, wyndfall, equivalent to wind + fall. Cognate with Middle High German wintval, wintfal, German Windfall.

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