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We're losing biodiversity globally at an alarming rate, and we need a cornucopia of different plants and animals, for the planet's health and our own.
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Meaning of "cornucopia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORNUCOPIA

From Late Latin, from Latin cornūcōpiae horn of plenty.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNUCOPIA

cornucopia  [ˌkɔːnjʊˈkəʊpɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNUCOPIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cornucopia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNUCOPIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cornucopia

Cornucopia

The cornucopia or horn of plenty is a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, nuts, other edibles, or wealth in some form. Originating in classical antiquity, it has continued as a symbol in Western art, and it is particularly associated with the Thanksgiving holiday in North America.

Definition of cornucopia in the English dictionary

The first definition of cornucopia in the dictionary is the horn of Amalthea, the goat that suckled Zeus. Other definition of cornucopia is a representation of such a horn in painting, sculpture, etc, overflowing with fruit, vegetables, etc; horn of plenty. Cornucopia is also a great abundance; overflowing supply.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNUCOPIA


amblyopia
ˌæmblɪˈəʊpɪə
ametropia
ˌæmɪˈtrəʊpɪə
anisometropia
ænˌaɪsəʊməˈtrəʊpɪə
cecropia
sɪˈkrəʊpɪə
diplopia
dɪˈpləʊpɪə
dystopia
dɪsˈtəʊpɪə
ectopia
ɛkˈtəʊpɪə
esotropia
ˌɛsəˈtrəʊpɪə
Ethiopia
ˌiːθɪˈəʊpɪə
exotropia
ˌeksəˈtrəʊpɪə
hemianopia
ˌhɛmɪænˈəʊpɪə
heterotopia
ˌhɛtərəʊˈtəʊpɪə
hypermetropia
ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrəʊpɪə
hyperopia
ˌhaɪpəˈrəʊpɪə
myopia
maɪˈəʊpɪə
photopia
fəʊˈtəʊpɪə
presbyopia
ˌprɛzbɪˈəʊpɪə
sinopia
sɪˈnəʊpɪə
subtopia
sʌbˈtəʊpɪə
Utopia
juːˈtəʊpɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNUCOPIA

cornopean
cornpipe
cornrent
cornrow
cornstalk
cornstarch
cornstone
cornu
cornua
cornual
cornucopian
Cornucopian thesis
cornute
cornuted
cornuto
Cornwall
Cornwallis
Cornwell
cornworm
corny

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNUCOPIA

anopia
atropia
cacotopia
deuteranopia
emmetropia
haplopia
hemeralopia
hemiopia
isometropia
meropia
nyctalopia
palinopia
pornotopia
protanopia
scotopia
senopia
tritanopia

Synonyms and antonyms of cornucopia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornucopia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNUCOPIA

Find out the translation of cornucopia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cornucopia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornucopia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

聚宝盆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cornucopia
570 millions of speakers

English

cornucopia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cornucopia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рог изобилия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cornucópia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাচুর্যে পরিপূর্ণ ভাণ্ডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corne d´abondance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cornucopia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Füllhorn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

宝庫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풍요의 뿔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cornucopia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dồi dào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்ன்கோபியாவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्करोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bereket
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cornucopia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

róg obfitości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ріг достатку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corn al abundenței
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κέρας της Αμάλθειας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cornucopia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cornucopia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overflødighetshorn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornucopia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNUCOPIA»

The term «cornucopia» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.244 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNUCOPIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornucopia

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2 QUOTES WITH «CORNUCOPIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cornucopia.
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Diane Ackerman
We're losing biodiversity globally at an alarming rate, and we need a cornucopia of different plants and animals, for the planet's health and our own.
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John Logan
We wanted 'Hugo' to be a cornucopia of cinema, a celebration of everything we do in movies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNUCOPIA»

Discover the use of cornucopia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornucopia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cornucopia: A Book of Poetry
This volume of poems will become a lifelong treasure to everyone who secures a copy. I am honored to know Dorothy and highly recommend her book to you.' -Pastor Delbert Mack
Dorothy Sells Clover, 2011
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Cornucopia: Leveraging Agriculture to Improve Health and ...
Cornucopia explores the nutritional and economic implications of U.S. farm policy. Johnson questions whether current farm practices and the government programs that support them have contributed to the poor health of many Americans.
D. Patrick Johnson, 2011
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Cornucopia: New and Selected Poems 1975-2002
In poems humorous and daring, forthright and wise, Molly Peacock returns in this collection to the landscape of North American poetry she has helped create--the investigation of love in all its manifestations.
Molly Peacock, 2004
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Cornucopia
Personal discovery of life through travel, love, long-lasting friendships. Enjoyable verses that arouse a different feeling each time you read them. Greetings from a nature lover and certainly a sentimental traveller of time.
Asli Telli Aydemir, 2007
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Crafter's Cornucopia
Includes 371 full-color high quality permission free designs and graphics editing program for Windows.
Carol Belanger Grafton, 2004
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Cornucopia of Evil
This is the story of a man who left his career, disposed of personal assets, and moved to the city to redirect his life mission after experiencing the living-out of the most dreadful fear of every parent.
Michael Collins, 2002
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The Cornucopia: Being a Kitchen Entertainment and Cookbook ...
"--"Village Voice ""This handsome book is a delight to the culinary historian and the adventurous cook."--"Library Journal ""The Cornucopia. . . is pure entertainment. . . such general easy jolliness is hard to find and much to be savored.
Judith Herman, Marguerite Shalett Herman, 1973
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Cornucopia Limited
Richard Coyne. problematic? From an institutional point of view, a Web portal is simply a series of Web pages, structured and organized to provide access to the information, facilities, and services available.26The “enterprise portal” may also ...
Richard Coyne
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American cornucopia: treasures of the Winterthur Library
This handsome volume presents highlights of the Winterthur Library collection in eighteen different areas related to the material culture of early America.
Winterthur Library, Katharine Martinez, 1990
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A cornucopia of cushions: 40 inspiring projects to grace ...
A scattering of cushions will enhance any interior, particularly if they have been specially created to suit your own home. This guide offers a range of projects designed for different rooms, different purposes and different lifestyles.
Susie Johns, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNUCOPIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornucopia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jack's Restaurant, Skokie's 'cornucopia of real Americana,' to close …
"This place is a true cornucopia of real Americana—but it's dying off and being taken over by the big chains." George Koretos said he got "an ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Cornucopia graduates two
Pictured here on the left, Renée Swain, executive director of Umbrella, which started the Cornucopia program, spoke at the graduation ... «Barton Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Kent Cornucopia Days 5K Run set for Saturday
Kent Cornucopia Days 5K Run set for Saturday. The annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run is on Saturday morning, July 11. -. The annual ... «Kent Reporter, Jul 15»
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Google tool looks inside 21 Shore businesses
Cornucopia Restaurant, Keyport. •Drew's Bayshore Bistro, Keyport. •Fat Kat Tattoo, Keyport. •28 East Enoteca, Keyport. RELATED:5 reasons ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
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This Top 10 List of Sports Content Creators Shows a Major …
Turns out, a cornucopia of teams, consumer brands, social media mavens and tech startups generate the biggest social reach—and marketers ... «Adweek, Jul 15»
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Tax surge a problem for Dems
... increase groups a potent argument that the proposed tax increases aren't really needed, particularly if the cornucopia continues into 2016. «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
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An ode to gazpacho, the soup of summer
The soup of Spanish summers is an Andalusian godsend when the heat is on, a veritable cornucopia that refreshes and nourishes. «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
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'Doctor Who's Day Roundup: The Gallifreyan Parrot
Welcome to the Doctor Who's Day roundup, a cornucopia of chronological collections and a sweeping up of dusty old bits and bobs from the ... «Anglophenia, Jul 15»
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Flugelhorns & Fishnets
... symphonic masterpieces from the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra; and a cornucopia of jazz stylings from the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra. Next ... «Volume One, Jul 15»
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Twizzlers and brothels: Iran negotiations behind closed doors
... a theoretical feature film entitled "Iran Talks: the Movie," (title subject to change), the team came up with a cornucopia of A-list actors that they ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»

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