cornucopia


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
cornucopia /ˌkɔːnjʊˈkəʊpɪə/
noun
  • 1 a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat's horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn.
  • 2 an abundant supply of good things: the festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures.
– derivatives
cornucopian adjective.
– origin C16: from late L., from L. cornu copiae ‘horn of plenty’ (a mythical horn able to provide whatever is desired).
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