small fortune
Syllables: small for·tune/smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃuːn/US/smɔl ˈfɔɹtʃən/
small fortune noun: a large amount of money, especially one paid for something.
Noun
small fortune (plural small fortunes)
Synonyms of small fortune
Forms of small fortune
| plural | small fortunes |
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Origin of small fortune
From small + fortune (“one’s wealth; the amount of money one has, especially if it is vast; large amount of money”), suggesting a sizeable sum of money but not all of one’s wealth.
Questions about small fortune
- What does small fortune mean?
- Small fortune means a large amount of money, especially one paid for something.
- What part of speech is small fortune?
- Small fortune is a noun.
- How do you pronounce small fortune?
- Small fortune is pronounced /smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of small fortune?
- The plural of small fortune is small fortunes.
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