cornucopia
cor·nu·co·pia
noun \ˌkȯr-nə-ˈkō-pē-ə, -nyə-ˈ\Definition of CORNUCOPIA
1
: a curved goat's horn overflowing with fruit and ears of grain that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
2
: an inexhaustible store : abundance
3
: a receptacle shaped like a horn or cone
— cor·nu·co·pi·an \-pē-ən\ adjective
Examples of CORNUCOPIA
- The market is a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables.
- The book includes a cornucopia of wonderful stories.
Origin of CORNUCOPIA
Late Latin, from Latin cornu copiae horn of plenty
First Known Use: 1508
Related to CORNUCOPIA
- Synonyms
- argosy, mine, gold mine, mother lode, treasure trove, wellspring
- Antonyms
- deficiency, inadequacy, insufficiency, undersupply
Rhymes with CORNUCOPIA
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