curio
5 synonyms for curio, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An unusual object that people find interesting or intriguing.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
A clipping of curiosity, dating to 1851. Compare cabinet of curiosities and the French objet de curiosité.
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