CURIO


Meaning of CURIO in English

/ ˈkjʊəriəʊ; NAmE ˈkjʊrioʊ/ noun

( pl. -os ) a small object that is rare or unusual, often sth that people collect

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of curiosity .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.