(korr-nuh-KOH-pee-uh, or korr-nyuh-KOH-pee-uh)
(n.) 1. A "horn of plenty" filled with things like fruit and flowers 2. A cone-shaped holder or receptacle

In Greek myth, baby Zeus was suckled by milk from the horn of a goat named Amalthaea. At some point, the poor goat's horn broke off and was magically filled with fruit. From then on, the horn supposedly supplied endless food and drink to anyone who possessed it.

The horn came to be known as the "cornucopia" (literally "horn of plenty") and has come to symbolize prosperity, and is often part of Thanksgiving decorations.

"Cornucopia" derives from the Latin "cornu" meaning "horn" (a relative of that one-horned critter, the "unicorn") and "copia" meaning "plenty" (a relative of such words as "copious" and "copy.")

"Have a seat and dig in--we have a cornucopia here!"