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plethora.

An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈplɛθəɹə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈplɛðəɹə/Received-Pronunciation/plɪˈθɔːɹə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈplɛθəɹə/Canada, General-American
  1. An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

    countable · uncountable · usually
    The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world.
  2. Excess of blood in the skin, especially in the face and especially chronically.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin plēthōra, from Ancient Greek πληθώρα (plēthṓra, “fullness, satiety”), from πλήθω (plḗthō, “to be full”) + -η (-ē, nominal suffix).

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