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noun

trove

trohv
noun
1
A valuable collection of things, especially one that has been discovered.
"The attic held a trove of old family photographs."
"Researchers uncovered a trove of unpublished letters."

How to Use Trove

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rich stockpile of valuable or interesting things.

Common pairings
treasure trove a trove of information

Word Forms

troves plural

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Etymology

Shortened from the phrase "treasure trove," where French trouvé, "found," was mistakenly treated as part of an English noun.

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