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- DictionaryCu·ri·o/ˈkyo͝orēō/
noun
- 1. a rare, unusual, or intriguing object: "they had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India"
The meaning of CURIO is something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity; also : an unusual or bizarre person. How to use curio in a sentence.
A curio is a small object that’s unusual, novel, or interesting, typically one that’s part of a collection of other such objects. A curio can also be called a curiosity, and in fact it’s a shortening of that word. In a curio collection, there is often a variety of objects.
a small and unusual object considered to be of special interest or value: a curio shop. (Definition of curio from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of curio.
A curio is a strange or interesting collectible object. Your vintage Pez dispenser collection, for example, is a group of curios. Something worth collecting, whether it's a rare coin or a strange 19th century photograph or a bizarre clown painting, is a curio.
a small and unusual object considered to be of special interest or value: a curio shop. (Definition of curio from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of curio.
Define curio. curio synonyms, curio pronunciation, curio translation, English dictionary definition of curio. n. pl. cu·ri·os A curious or unusual object of art or piece of bric-a-brac.
Curio definition: A curious or unusual object of art or piece of bric-a-brac.
5 days ago · the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans , lakes , water vapour in the atmosphere , etc. A small article valued as a collector's item, esp something fascinating or unusual.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of curio noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · curio. (kyʊərioʊ ) Word forms: plural curios. countable noun. A curio is an object such as a small ornament which is unusual and fairly rare. ...Oriental curios. ...antique and curio shops. Synonyms: collector's item, antique, bygone, trinket More Synonyms of curio. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
