treasure trove

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treasure trove - From French, literally meaning "found treasure."

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Noun	1.	treasure trove - treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) trove hoarded wealth, treasure - accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"
	2.	treasure trove - any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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treasure trove

n → Schatzfund m; (= market) → Fundgrube f; (= collection, source) → Schatzhöhle f

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