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Englisha horn of plenty
Meaning: An abundant source of something.
Example: “The farmers' market in September is a horn of plenty.”
Origin: The English name for the cornucopia. In Greek myth, a goat's horn from Amalthea, who nursed the infant Zeus, overflowed with whatever its owner wished.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: róg Amaltei Literally: Horn of Amalthea
French: La corne d'abondance Literally: The horn of plenty
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