cornucopia

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An abundance or plentiful supply.

   The store provided a veritable cornucopia of modern gadgets.

Simplified etymology

Cornucopia entered English in the late 16th century and means “horn of plenty.” It is a symbol of fruitfulness, and its second element comes from Latin copia, “plenty.”

Borrowed from Latin cornūcōpia.

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