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curio

noun

cu·rio

ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō ˈkyər-

plural curios

Definition

something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre curiosity
also an unusual or bizarre person

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket

Examples

//She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios.
//be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

short for curiosity

curio

noun

Synonyms

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest //be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
Synonyms

bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Related Words

bijouterie bric-a-brac gimcrackery trinketry trumpery virtu (or vertu)
bagatelle trifle
figurine objet d'art (also objet) ornament
keepsake memento souvenir
conversation piece
collectible (or collectable) collector's item
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
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curio

noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō ˈkyər-
something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity; also : an unusual or bizarre person
plural curios

Definition

something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre curiosity
also an unusual or bizarre person
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Examples
//She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios.
//be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
short for curiosity
curio

noun

Synonyms

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest //be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
Synonyms

bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Related Words

bijouterie bric-a-brac gimcrackery trinketry trumpery virtu (or vertu)
bagatelle trifle
figurine objet d'art (also objet) ornament
keepsake memento souvenir
conversation piece
collectible (or collectable) collector's item
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

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curio

noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō ˈkyər-
something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity; also : an unusual or bizarre person
plural curios

Definition

something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre curiosity
also an unusual or bizarre person
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Examples
//She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios.
//be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
short for curiosity
curio

noun

Synonyms

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest //be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
Synonyms

bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Related Words

bijouterie bric-a-brac gimcrackery trinketry trumpery virtu (or vertu)
bagatelle trifle
figurine objet d'art (also objet) ornament
keepsake memento souvenir
conversation piece
collectible (or collectable) collector's item
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

os' id='pos-1'>
curio

noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō ˈkyər-
something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity; also : an unusual or bizarre person
plural curios

Definition

something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre curiosity
also an unusual or bizarre person
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Examples
//She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios.
//be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
short for curiosity
curio

noun

Synonyms

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest //be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
Synonyms

bauble bibelot curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw (also geegaw) gimcrack kickshaw knickknack (also nicknack) novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket
Related Words

bijouterie bric-a-brac gimcrackery trinketry trumpery virtu (or vertu)
bagatelle trifle
figurine objet d'art (also objet) ornament
keepsake memento souvenir
conversation piece
collectible (or collectable) collector's item
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