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curio

Curio (noun) means a strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

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A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.
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Etymology

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

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"curio" (noun) means a strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

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