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