bonzer
[ bon-zer ]
/ ˈbɒn zər /
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adjective Australian.
remarkable; wonderful.
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Origin of bonzer
First recorded in 1900–05; possibly an alteration of bonanza; origin uncertain
Words nearby bonzer
bony labyrinth, Bonynge, bony palate, bonytail, bonze, bonzer, boo, boob, boob happy, boobhead, boobialla
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Example sentences from the Web for bonzer
I havent seen such a bonzer target to strafe since we was in Gllipoli.
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British Dictionary definitions for bonzer
bonzer
/ (ˈbɒnzə) /
adjective
Australian and NZ slang, archaic excellent; very good
Word Origin for bonzer
C20: of uncertain origin; perhaps from bonanza
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