windfall
(Inglés)
- 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.
Frecuencia
Pronunciado como (IPA)
/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/
Etimología (Inglés)
In summary
From Middle English windfal, wyndfall, equivalent to wind + fall. Cognate with Middle High German wintval, wintfal, German Windfall.
wind-fallen trees
bunce
manna from heaven
unexpected gain
dropped fruit
piece of good luck
extra gain
extraordinary good fortune
unexpected fortune
unexpected luck
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buitenkansje
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