cornucópia

See also: cornucopia

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cornūcōpia, from cornū (“horn”) + cōpia (“abundance”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pi.ɐ/ [koɦ.nuˈkɔ.pɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ/ [koɦ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pi.ɐ/ [koɦ.nuˈkɔ.pɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ/ [koɦ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /koɾ.nuˈkɔ.pi.ɐ/ [koɾ.nuˈkɔ.pɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /koɾ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pi.ɐ/ [koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /koʁ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /koɻ.nuˈkɔ.pi.a/ [koɻ.nuˈkɔ.pɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /koɻ.nuˈkɔ.pja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuɾ.nuˈkɔ.pjɐ/

Noun

cornucópia f (plural cornucópias)

1. (Greek mythology) cornucopia (mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink)
2. cornucopia (abundance or plentiful supply of something)

Related terms

• cópia
• copioso
• corno