curiosity in Russian
curiosity in Russian is любопы́тство, любозна́тельность, пытли́вость — curiosity means a strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
curiosity in Russian
любопы́тство
Pronounced: lyubopytstvo
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
любозна́тельность
Pronounced: lyuboznatelnost
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
пытли́вость
Pronounced: pytlivost
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
курьёз
Pronounced: kuryoz
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]
дико́вина
Pronounced: dikovina
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]
ре́дкость
Pronounced: redkost
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]
What does "curiosity" mean?
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noun A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
"Out of sheer curiosity, I opened the little box to see what was inside."
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noun An unusual or interesting object that attracts attention.
"The museum displayed a few curiosities, including a clock shaped like a tiny house."
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curiosity in a sentence
- Out of sheer curiosity, I opened the little box to see what was inside.
- Her curiosity about the abandoned house got the better of her.
- The museum displayed a few curiosities, including a clock shaped like a tiny house.
- My grandfather kept a cabinet of curiosities on the landing.
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What is "curiosity" in Russian?
"curiosity" in Russian is любопы́тство, любозна́тельность, пытли́вость. curiosity means: A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
How do you pronounce любопы́тство?
"curiosity" in Russian is любопы́тство, pronounced "lyubopytstvo".
How do you use "curiosity" in a sentence?
Example: "Out of sheer curiosity, I opened the little box to see what was inside." In Russian, "curiosity" is любопы́тство, любозна́тельность, пытли́вость.
Are there other ways to say "curiosity" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "curiosity": любопы́тство, любозна́тельность, пытли́вость, курьёз, дико́вина, ре́дкость.
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