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curio

cu·rio

UK/ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ US/ˈkjɜːɹiˌəʊ̯/ uncommon

noun

Origin

Clipping of curiosity, 1851. Compare cabinet of curiosities and French objet de curiosité.

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