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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescurioso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuˈriːozo
"Era curioso di sapere cosa stesse succedendo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Eager to know or learn something.
"She was curious about the new exhibit at the museum." - 2
Strange or unusual; worthy of investigation.
"It was a curious incident that caught everyone's attention."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'curious' originates from the Latin 'curiosus', meaning 'careful, diligent', which evolved through Old French 'curieux' in the Middle Ages. Over time, it shifted to denote a sense of inquisitiveness and a desire to learn or know more about something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curious" is said worldwide
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curieux
Transliteration: kyʁjø
"Elle était curieuse de connaître les détails."
neugierig
Transliteration: nɔʏˈɡiːʁɪç
"Sie war neugierig auf die neuen Informationen."
curioso
Transliteration: kuˈriːozo
"Era curioso di sapere cosa stesse succedendo."
curioso
Transliteration: kuˈɾjoso
"Estaba curioso por la nueva película."
curioso
Transliteration: kuˈɾjuzu
"Ele estava curioso sobre a nova exposição."
जिज्ञासु
Transliteration: jijñāsu
"वह नई किताब के बारे में जिज्ञासु था।"
好奇的
Transliteration: hàoqí de
"她对这个新项目感到好奇。"
호기심 많은
Transliteration: hogisim manheun
"그녀는 새로운 전시회에 대해 호기심이 많았다."
好奇心旺盛な
Transliteration: kōkishin ōsō na
"彼女は新しい展示に対して好奇心旺盛だった。"
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