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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCuriosidad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuɾjosidad
"La tienda estaba llena de curiosidades únicas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rare, unusual, or intriguing object, often collected for its novelty.
"The antique shop was filled with curios from around the world." - 2
An object that is interesting or valuable because of its rarity or uniqueness.
"He displayed his collection of curios on the shelf, each telling a story."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'curio' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'curiosus', meaning 'careful' or 'inquisitive'. It evolved to refer to objects that provoke curiosity, often due to their unusual or rare nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curio" is said worldwide
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Curiosité
Transliteration: kyʁjɔzite
"Le magasin était rempli de curiosités fascinantes."
Kuriosität
Transliteration: kuʁi.oˈziːtɛt
"Das Museum hatte viele interessante Kuriositäten."
Curiosità
Transliteration: kurjoziˈta
"La mostra presentava molte curiosità storiche."
Curiosidad
Transliteration: kuɾjosidad
"La tienda estaba llena de curiosidades únicas."
Curiosidade
Transliteration: kuɾiuzidaˈdʒi
"A feira tinha muitas curiosidades interessantes."
अजीब वस्तु
Transliteration: Ajeeb vastu
"उसकी दुकान में कई अजीब वस्तुएं थीं।"
奇物
Transliteration: qíwù
"商店里有许多奇物吸引了游客。"
호기심
Transliteration: hogisim
"가게에는 많은 호기심을 자극하는 물건들이 있었다."
珍品
Transliteration: chinpin
"その店には多くの珍品が展示されていた。"
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