noun

fortune

Translation

fortune, wealth, luck, destiny

He made a fortune in real estate.

It was my good fortune to meet her.

The psychic told my fortune.

to make a fortune to earn a large amount of money He made a fortune in business.

good/bad fortune good/bad luck It was my good fortune to find it.

to tell sb.'s fortune to predict sb.'s future She can tell your fortune.

Synonyms: luck, wealth, riches, destiny

Derives from the Latin word 'fortuna', meaning 'luck, fate, chance'.

Think of a 'fortune cookie,' which tells your future 'fortune' (destiny) and might bring you 'fortune' (luck/wealth).