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单词 curio
释义

curio

noun

cu·​rio ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō How to pronounce curio (audio)
ˈkyər-
plural curios
: something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity
also : an unusual or bizarre person

Synonyms

  • bauble
  • bibelot
  • curiosity
  • doodad
  • gaud
  • gewgaw
  • geegaw
  • gimcrack
  • kickshaw
  • knickknack
  • nicknack
  • novelty
  • ornamental
  • tchotchke
  • trinket
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Example Sentences

She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios. be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, a curio cabinet in the corner of her bedroom houses a small army of ceramic figurines — kissing kangaroos and kitschy salt and pepper shakers — which also come to life for her on command. Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 June 2022 But don’t let that stop you from picking up a quirky new hobby that can beautify your corner curio cabinet and make a statement, all while piquing your interest in science. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2022 The film is a strange and beguiling curio that shows an artist wrapping up the seventh decade of his career with sadness and nostalgia but also with a resilient spirit. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022 This poignant and brutal new comedy traces one woman’s attempt to regain her memory while surrounded by a curio-cabinet of alarmingly bizarre characters. Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2022 The shape not only beautifully hugs the curve of the wrist but also looks cool, opening up the view of the 3D composition like a modern curio cabinet on the wrist. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2022 Small dressers or chests can be night stands, and curio cabinets can make handsome bars or vanities. Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2022 Small dressers or chests can be nightstands, and curio cabinets can make handsome bars or vanities. Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021 But the laptop in its current state is more curio than computer. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

short for curiosity

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

curio

noun

cu·​rio ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō How to pronounce curio (audio)
plural curios
: a rare or unusual article : curiosity

curio

noun

1
as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ornamental
  • souvenir
  • knickknack
  • novelty
  • ornament
  • tchotchke
  • trinket
  • collectible
  • gewgaw
  • bauble
  • gimcrack
  • nicknack
  • gaud
  • bibelot
  • collectable
  • curiosity
  • doodad
  • kickshaw
  • gimcrackery
  • geegaw
  • trumpery
  • figurine
  • bagatelle
  • memento
  • keepsake
  • bijouterie
  • bric-a-brac
  • trifle
  • virtu
  • objet
  • vertu
  • conversation piece
  • trinketry
  • objet d'art
  • collector's item
2
as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest a museum's collection of curios brought back from the Far East by 19th-century traders

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rarity
  • exotic
  • wonder
  • curiosity
  • oddity
  • objet
  • marvel
  • curiosa
  • virtu
  • monster
  • oddment
  • ephemera
  • mutant
  • prodigy
  • anomaly
  • objet d'art
  • found object
  • abnormality
  • mutation
  • freak
  • vertu
  • objet trouvé
  • rare bird
  • rara avis
  • monstrosity
  • malformation
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