pléthore
Part of Speech: noun (feminine)
FR
An overabundant, excessive, or plentiful supply of something; a large, often overwhelming quantity.
Le supermarché propose une pléthore de produits alimentaires venant des quatre coins du monde.
The supermarket offers an overabundance of food products from all corners of the globe.
Etymology
Derived from the Ancient Greek word plēthṓr (πληθώρ), meaning 'fullness' or 'satiety', it entered French medical terminology in the 16th century to describe an excess of bodily fluids, before expanding to its general modern meaning of overabundance by the 18th century.
Memory Aid
Pléthore sounds like 'plus thor' — imagine having so many items that you need a thorny bush just to hold all the extra stuff, representing an overabundant quantity.
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What does pléthore mean?
pléthore means: An overabundant, excessive, or plentiful supply of something; a large, often overwhelming quantity.
How do you pronounce pléthore?
pléthore: /ple.tɔʁ/
How is pléthore used in a sentence?
Le supermarché propose une pléthore de produits alimentaires venant des quatre coins du monde.