Meaning

2 senses

  1. A treasure trove; a collection of treasure.

  2. A collection of things.

More definitions
  • treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

Examples

15 sentences

  1. The pirate plunders the treasure trove.

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  2. Love is a treasure-trove of memories.

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  3. Lounes is a treasure trove of wisdom.

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  4. Jumble sales are a real treasure trove for antiques.

    deDer Trödelmarkt ist eine wahre Fundgrube für Antiquitäten.

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  5. His room is a treasure trove of childhood memories.

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Origin

Originally in the phrase treasure trove, from Anglo-Norman tresor trouvé (“found treasure”

Originally in the phrase treasure trove, from Anglo-Norman tresor trouvé (“found treasure”), where the past participle trouvé (“found”) was interpreted in English as a noun. Doublet of trope.

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Forms

plural: troves
Singulartrove
Pluraltroves

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth):treasure trove

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
trousertrouttroweltroytruant
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