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- [kyoo r-ee-oh]
- /ˈkyʊər iˌoʊ/
- /ˈkjʊə.ri.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo r-ee-oh]
- /ˈkyʊər iˌoʊ/
Definitions of curio word
- countable noun curio A curio is an object such as a small ornament which is unusual and fairly rare. 3
- noun curio a small article valued as a collector's item, esp something fascinating or unusual 3
- noun curio any unusual or rare article 3
- noun plural curio any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity. 1
- noun curio A rare, unusual, or intriguing object. 1
- noun curio unusual object, objet d'art 1
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Origin of curio
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; shortened from curiosity
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Parts of speech for Curio
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curio popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
curio usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curio
noun curio
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- trinket — a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- bygone — Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago.
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