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]
    • (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)
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