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windfalls

noun

Meaning

  1. Something that has been blown down by the wind.
  2. A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
  3. 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.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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