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Definition of curio noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

curio

noun
 
/ˈkjʊəriəʊ/
 
/ˈkjʊriəʊ/
(plural curios)
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  1. a small object that is rare or unusual, often something that people collect
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryCurio is used before these nouns:
    • cabinet
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    Word Originmid 19th cent.: abbreviation of curiosity.
See curio in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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