noun
cornucopia
kaw-nyuh-KOH-pee-uh
noun
1
A curved, horn-shaped container overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, symbolizing abundance.
"The Thanksgiving table centerpiece was a cornucopia filled with autumn fruit."
2
A great and varied abundance of something.
"The festival offered a cornucopia of food, music, and art."
How to Use Cornucopia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA horn-shaped symbol of abundance, or figuratively a rich variety of something.
Common pairings
cornucopia of
horn of plenty
Word Forms
cornucopias plural, cornucopiae plural, cornucopiæ plural
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Etymology
From Latin "cornu copiae," literally "horn of plenty."