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galore

guh-LAW
adj
1
In great abundance (always placed after the noun it describes).
"There were prizes galore at the fair."
"The buffet had food galore for everyone."

How to Use Galore

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLots and lots of something — used right after the noun, not before it.

Common mistake

Unlike most adjectives, "galore" goes after the noun: "bargains galore," not "galore bargains."

Common pairings
bargains galore prizes galore food galore

Word Forms

galores plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Irish go leor and Scottish Gaelic gu leòr, meaning "enough" or "plenty."

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