Meaning & use

cornucopia

noun·Advanced

An abundant supply of good things, or a horn-shaped container overflowing with fruit and produce.

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The farmer's market offered a cornucopia of fresh vegetables every Saturday morning.

The festival table displayed a cornucopia of pumpkins, gourds, and autumn flowers.

A note on using this word

Cornucopia comes from Latin words meaning "horn of plenty," a traditional symbol of harvest abundance.

Words with a similar meaning

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