Added 9 October 2026
curio
/ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about curio at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting.
Origin
Clipping of curiosity, 1851. Compare cabinet of curiosities and French objet de curiosité.
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