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bona fide occupational qualification
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bonanza

bo·nan·za [ bə nánzə ] (plural bo·nan·zas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. source of wealth: a source that yields great riches or success

2. valuable mineral deposit: an extremely valuable mineral deposit

[Early 19th century. Via Spanish< medieval Latin bonacia "calm seas," alteration of malacia "calm seas" after Latin bonus "good"]
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