Synonyms

Fortuna

American

[fawr-too-nuh, -tyoo-] / fɔrˈtu nə, -ˈtyu- /

noun

the ancient Roman goddess of fortune, identified with the Greek goddess Tyche.

Fortuna British

/ fɔːˈtjuːnə /

noun

Greek counterpart: Tyche. the Roman goddess of fortune and good luck

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Justus Parmar, the CEO of Fortuna Investments, likens reusing rockets to a food-delivery driver keeping and refueling their car instead of scrapping it after dropping off dinner.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

I have my own olive oil; I have a Sicilian olive oil blend in partnership with Buona Fortuna in Sicily.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

Preliminary estimates indicate the epicenter was about 55 miles southwest of Eureka, 48 miles southwest of Fortuna, 40 miles northwest of Petrolia, and 100 miles northwest of Mendocino.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

"We are always worried about disintegration," says Dewi Fortuna Anwar, an academic who has been adviser to one president and two vice-presidents.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

This time tomorrow, the Feast of Fortuna would be starting.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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