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- [kyoo r-ee-oh-suh]
- /ˌkyʊər iˈoʊ sə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo r-ee-oh-suh]
- /ˌkyʊər iˈoʊ sə/
Definitions of curiosa word
- abbreviation CURIOSA curiosities 3
- noun curiosa books on strange subjects, esp erotica 3
- noun plural curiosa curiosities; specif., books, etc. dealing with strange, often erotic, subjects 3
- noun curiosa Curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles. 1
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Origin of curiosa
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin: unusual things, special use of neuter plural of Latin cūriōsus careful, inquisitive. See curious
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Parts of speech for Curiosa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curiosa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
curiosa usage trend in Literature
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