cornucopia
/ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/
cornucopia means 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.
cornucopia is pronounced /ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/.
Why “cornucopia” is a great word
A horn-shaped receptacle or emblem brimming with fruits and grains, symbolizing an inexhaustible store of desirable things. From the Late Latin cornucopia, from classical Latin cornu ("horn") + copiae ("of plenty"). Unlike a "plethora," which suggests an overwhelming and perhaps even troublesome excess, or "scarcity," its stark conceptual opposite, a cornucopia promises a rich and generous profusion. It is the tactile weight of a market basket heavy with apples, the tumbling cascade of gourds and grapes in a Renaissance still life, and the quiet pride of a kitchen table so laden with preserves and bread it seems to hum with sustenance—an artifact of gratitude for a world that, against all odds, sometimes provides.
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.e.g.“The store provided a veritable cornucopia of modern gadgets.”
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