aubaine — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
- gleek noun A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
- serendipity noun A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
- windfall noun An unexpected and welcome sum of money, such as from an inheritance or lottery win.
Senses
aubaine is used for these senses in English:
- boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
- gleek (informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
- serendipity An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
- windfall (figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
gleek — full definition
- noun A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
- noun Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.