Dictionary

treasure trove en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman tresor trové (“found treasure”), calque of Latin thesaurus inventus, where the past participle trové was interpreted in English as a noun. Perhaps related to trophy.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.
   • ' All these larger transactions have taken place in Harlem or Florida. Always the next man in the link was an unknown negro, in all cases a white-collar man, prosperous, educated, who said he guessed they were treasure-trove, Blackbeard's treasure.' 1954, Ian Fleming, “Interview with M”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 16:
2. (countable, uncountable) A valuable discovery.
3. (uncountable, usually) Precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner.
4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A place where many things of value can be found.
   • So while Hobson-Jobson is a veritable treasure trove of scholarly knowledge, unless it can be independently verified, that knowledge is best used with caution. 2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 502:
   • Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts. 2021 February 1, Living in Brisbane, Brisbane, page 7:
   • His house is a treasure trove of weird socks.

Forms

Relateds

treasure · trove

Synonyms

hoard (treasure subsequently discovered)

Translations (49)

hu kincslelet (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ru клад (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · it ritrovamento (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · pt tesouro escondido (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · hu kincstár (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Hortfund (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ja 埋蔵 (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ota خزینه (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · cs poklad (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Fundgrube (place where many things of value can be found) · it rintracciamento (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · no funn (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ru сокро́вища (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Schatzgrube (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · cy trysor cudd (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · he אוצר (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · mi kurapae (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Schatzkiste (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · hu lelet (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · es tesoro perdido (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ru сокро́вищница (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · hu kincsesbánya (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Schatz (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · sk poklad (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ba хазина (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · fi aarrelöytö (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · it reperimento (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · tr define (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · cy dofod (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · fa نیان (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · cmn 寶庫 /宝库 (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · pl znalezisko (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Fundgrube (valuable discovery) · hu kincsestár (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ja 掘り出し物 (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · ru драгоце́нности (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · it scoperta (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Hort (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · no skattekiste (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · fr trésor (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · es filón (valuable discovery) · fi aarre (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · az xəzinə (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · el εύρημα (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · az dəfinə (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · el κρυμμένος θησαυρός (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · de Schatzregal (law: precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner) · no juvel (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered) · tr hazine (hidden treasure, subsequently discovered)