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Etymology
From Latin cornū c�piae, horn of plenty.
Pronunciation
(US)
*IPA|/�k�rn(j)��ko�pi�/
*SAMPA|/%kOrn(j)@"koUpi@/
Noun
cornucopia
- Greek mythology a goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted
- A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things
- An abundance or plentiful supply.
#:''A student will receive a cornucopia of homework every day.
Synonyms
horn of plenty
Derived terms
cornucopian (adj)
cornucopiate {adj)
Translations
trans-top|a goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain
Croatian: rog obilja m; kornukopija f
Finnish: runsauden sarvi
German: Füllhorn n
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trans-top|A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things
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trans-top|An abundance or plentiful supply
Finnish: runsauden sarvi
German: Fülle f
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