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curio
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cu·ri·o
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ˈkyʊər
iˌoʊ
/
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[
ky
oo
r
-ee-oh
]
Show IPA
noun,
plural
-ri·os.
any unusual article,
object
of
art
, etc., valued as a curiosity.
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Origin:
1850–55;
shortened from
curiosity
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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curio
(ˈkjʊərɪˌəʊ)
—
n
,
pl
-rios
a small article valued as a collector's item, esp something fascinating or unusual
[C19: shortened from
curiosity
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
curio
"piece of bric-a-brac from the Far East," 1851, shortened form of curiosity.
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