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cu·ri·o
(kyo͝or′ē-ō′)n. pl. cu·ri·os
A curious or unusual object of art or piece of bric-a-brac.
[Short for curiosity.]
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curio
(ˈkjʊərɪˌəʊ)n, pl -rios
(Antiques) a small article valued as a collector's item, esp something fascinating or unusual
[C19: shortened from curiosity]
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cu•ri•o
(ˈkyʊər iˌoʊ)n., pl. -ri•os.
a usu. small article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
[1850–55; shortened from curiosity]
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Noun | 1. | curio - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" collectable, collectible - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection |
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curio
noun collector's item, antique, trinket, knick-knack, bibelot a shop which sold antiques and curios
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Translations
تُحْفَـه نادره
kuriozita
kuriositetkuriosum
fágæti
įdomybėretenybė
retums
ender bulunur eser
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curio
n → Kuriosität f
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curio
(ˈkjuəriəu) – plural ˈcurios – noun an article valued for its oddness or its rareness.
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