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cornucopiaa large amount of something; an abundant supply

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large amount of something; an abundant supply

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɔːrnəˈkoʊpiə/

Korean meaning: 풍부한 양, 무궁무진한 공급

Korean pronunciation: 코뉴**코**피어

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's kitchen was a cornucopia of delicious smells and tasty treats.
  • The buffet table looked like a cornucopia exploded - food was everywhere!
  • Social media offers a cornucopia of cat videos for procrastinating students.

cornucopia

NOUN

//ˌkɔːrnəˈkoʊpiə//

a large amount of something; an abundant supply

cornucopia concept
💡 Concept

The farmer's stand displays a cornucopia of fresh autumn produce

cornucopia rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Cornucopia cures myopia, creating our utopia!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɔːrnəˈkoʊpiə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɔːnəˈkəʊpiə/

🌳Etymology

Rootcornu
Suffix-copia

Origin

From Latin cornucopia, literally meaning 'horn of plenty.' In Greek mythology, this refers to the magical horn of the goat that nursed baby Zeus, which could produce endless food and drink.

🎵Rhyme

utopiamyopia
utopia
myopia

🔗Collocations

cornucopia of opportunities
cornucopia of delights
veritable cornucopia
cornucopia of colors
technological cornucopia

📝Examples

My grandmother's kitchen was a cornucopia of delicious smells and tasty treats.

😄 Fun example

The buffet table looked like a cornucopia exploded - food was everywhere!

😄 Fun example

Social media offers a cornucopia of cat videos for procrastinating students.

The autumn harvest festival displayed a beautiful cornucopia filled with seasonal produce.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

abundanceplentyprofusionwealthbounty

Antonyms

scarcityshortagedearth

Related

hornharvestabundanceprosperitythanksgiving

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