cornucopia

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

ˌkɔ:njʊ‘kəʊpɪə  noun 
    a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat’s horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn. 
    an abundant supply of good things: the festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures. 
 

cornucopian adjective 
 

C16: from late L., from L. cornu copiae ‘horn of plenty’ (a mythical horn able to provide whatever is desired).

English-Serbian dictionary

Cornucopia

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Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary

cor·nu·co·pia

Pronunciation:     ˌkȯr-nəkō-pē-ə, -nyə
Function:           noun
Etymology:          Late Latin, from Latin cornu copiae horn of plenty
Date:               1508

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

cornucopia was last modified: January 4th, 2018 by Jovan Stosic

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