CURIO


Meaning of CURIO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kyu ̇ r- ē - ˌ ō

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural cu · ri · os

Etymology: short for curiosity

Date: 1849

: something (as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : CURIOSITY also : an unusual or bizarre person

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