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curios

cu·ri·o
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kyoo r-ee-oh]
    • /ˈkyʊər iˌoʊ/
    • /ˈkjʊə.ri.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kyoo r-ee-oh]
    • /ˈkyʊər iˌoʊ/

Definitions of curios word

  • noun plural curios any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity. 1
  • noun curios Plural form of curio. 1
  • noun curios plural of curio. 0

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Origin of curios

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; shortened from curiosity

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Curios

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curios 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

curios usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curios

noun curios

  • oddments — an odd article, bit, remnant, or the like.
  • virtu — excellence or merit in objects of art, curios, and the like.
  • bric-a-brac — Bric-a-brac is a number of small ornamental objects of no great value.
  • knick-knack — a cheap ornament; trinket
  • knickknacks — an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.

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