bonzer

[ bon-zer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Australian.

remarkable; wonderful.

bonzer

/ ˈbɒnzə /

adjective

slang.
excellent; very good

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bonzer¹

First recorded in 1900–05; possibly an alteration of bonanza ( def ); origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bonzer¹

C20: of uncertain origin; perhaps from bonanza

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Example Sentences

Hajek also cites the American dominance of free-to-air TV, meaning that Australians themselves use the Americanism “awesome” for anything remotely adequate, negating the Australian equivalent “bonzer”.

From The Guardian

The other side was narks an' cows an' rotters to a man; But mine was all reel bonzer chaps.

From Project Gutenberg

bonze boo

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