trove
English edit
Etymology edit
Originally in the phrase treasure trove, from Anglo-Norman tresor trouvé (“found treasure”), where the past participle trouvé (“found”) was interpreted in English as a noun.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹəʊv/
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɹoʊv/
- Rhymes: -əʊv
Audio (UK) (file)
Noun edit
trove (plural troves)
- A treasure trove; a collection of treasure.
- A collection of things.
Translations edit
treasure trove — see treasure trove
Anagrams edit
Portuguese edit
Verb edit
trove
- inflection of trovar:
References edit
- “trove” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
- “trove” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
Spanish edit
Verb edit
trove
- inflection of trovar: