cornucopia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.
A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
An abundance or plentiful supply.

/ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ en-us-cornucopia.ogg en-au-cornucopia.ogg

cornucopia cornucopias cornucopiae cornucopiæ

Borrowed from Latin cornūcōpia.

horn of plenty abundance choice cornucopia gold mine horn of Amalthea plethora profusion treasure trove wealth

copious abundant

cornucopia machine cornucopian cornucopia sofa cornucopiate pornocopia

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