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   Bon·zer

   /ˈbänzər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. excellent; first-rate. informal Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin early 20th century: perhaps an alteration of bonanza.

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   What does Bonzer mean in English?

   • Another story. Bonzer, sometimes also spelled bonza, means "first-rate" or "excellent," and it is the Australian equivalent of the American "awesome": What do Australians think the word ~ Bonzer ~ means?

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   What is a Bonzer adverb?

   • It can be an adjective ("bonzer chaps"), a noun ("the game was a real bonzer"), an adverb ("the beer went down real bonzer"), and, of course, an interjection of agreement or pleasure ("Bonzer!"). As versatile as bonzer is, it looks like we hit peak bonzer in the middle of the 20th century, and written use has been declining since.

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   Who are Bonzer?

   • This philosophy and attention to detail have been at the heart of everything we do, since Alfred Mitchell & Arthur Cooper first started as silversmiths and engravers in 1879 in East London, before evolving into the Mitchell & Cooper company and then later into the Bonzer brand we know and love today. Concise pack of quality barware from Bonzer.

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   What does a boncer mean?

   • 1. Something exceptionally good, large, impressive, etc., of its kind. The precise sense of quot. 1893 is unclear. Brockleigh..has been jumped into the position of first favourite; and allowing that he is a ‘ boncer ’ over the distance, he will have to be something approaching a Carbine to win. Ain't it a boncer? What?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bonzerBONZER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of bonzer in English. bonzer. adjective. Australian Englishold-fashionedinformalus/ˈbɑːn.zɚ/uk/ˈbɒn.zər/. Add to word listAdd to word list. very good or pleasant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Informal words for good. A-OK.

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   1. Something exceptionally good, large, impressive, etc., of… 2. An admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person. Excellent, extremely good, first-rate; great, impressive… Excellently, admirably, extremely well. Earlier version. bonzer, a. in OED Second Edition (1989) slang and colloquial ( Australian and New Zealand ). noun. 1. 1893–.

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   1 day ago · Definitions of bonzer. adjective. remarkable or wonderful. synonyms: extraordinary. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bonzerbonzer adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of bonzer adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bonzerbonzer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Entered use 1900–05, origin unknown. In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: 1. boncer (“large marble”) < bouncer (“something prodigiously large”) Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence: 1. bonanza 2. French bon (“good”) 3. "more fanciful" suggestions: 3.1. born star 3.2. Japanese 万歳 (banzai, “long l...

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   bonzer (comparative more bonzer, superlative most bonzer) 1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific. 1.1. 1915, Young Men's Christian Associations. International Committee, For the millions of men now under arms, volume 2: 1.1.1. To see their faces brighten and to hear their 'Thanks Cobber, that was bonzer!' w...

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   bonzer (plural bonzers) 1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal, obsolete) An excellent person or thing. 1.1. 1904 August 28, The Truth, Sydney, page 1, column 7: 1.1.1. King Ned is a "bonzer".

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBONZER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 1, 2024 · bonzer in British English. (ˈbɒnzə ) adjective. Australian and New Zealand slang, archaic. excellent; very good. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: of uncertain origin; perhaps from bonanza.

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   bonzer. Bonzer is an Australian slang term meaning excellent or first-rate; something extraordinary or amazing. It's often used to describe something that is of high quality or attractiveness.