Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

treasure trove

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: trea-sure trove
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A valuable discovery.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner.

Uncountable

noun

A place where many things of value can be found.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"' All these larger transactions have taken place in Harlem or Florida. Always the next man in the link was an unknown negro, in all cases a white-collar man, prosperous, educated, who said he guessed they were treasure-trove, Blackbeard's treasure.'"
"His house is a treasure trove of weird socks."
"So while Hobson-Jobson is a veritable treasure trove of scholarly knowledge, unless it can be independently verified, that knowledge is best used with caution."
"Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman tresor trové (“found treasure”), calque of Latin thesaurus inventus, where the past participle trové was interpreted in English as a noun. Perhaps related to trophy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

treasure troves (plural) treasures trove (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

trove treasure

Synonyms

hoard trove

Questions

What does treasure trove mean?: A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.
Where does treasure trove come from?: From Anglo-Norman tresor trové (“found treasure”), calque of Latin thesaurus inventus, where the past participle trové was interpreted in English as a noun. Perhaps related to trophy.

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