windfall — an unexpected piece of good fortune, especially financial gain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unexpected piece of good fortune, especially financial gain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪndˌfɔːl/
Korean meaning: 뜻밖의 횡재, 특히 금전적 이득
Korean pronunciation: **윈**드폴
Example Sentences
- Winning the lottery was such a windfall that he quit his job and bought a yacht.
- The inheritance from her great-aunt was an unexpected windfall.
- Finding a $100 bill on the sidewalk was a small windfall that made her day.
windfall
NOUN//ˈwɪndˌfɔːl//
an unexpected piece of good fortune, especially financial gain
Unexpected lottery win surprise
From downfall in the rainfall comes an unexpected windfall!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
바람(wind)에 의해 떨어진(fall) 과일에서 시작된 단어로, 나무에서 자연스럽게 떨어진 과일을 주워서 얻는 예상치 못한 이득이라는 뜻에서 '뜻밖의 횡재'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“Winning the lottery was such a windfall that he quit his job and bought a yacht.”
“The inheritance from her great-aunt was an unexpected windfall.”
“Finding a $100 bill on the sidewalk was a small windfall that made her day.”
“The company's windfall profits from the oil boom allowed them to expand globally.”
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