Meanings
nouncuriosa pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyCuriosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter plural of curiosus (see curious).
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APA
curiosa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curiosa
MLA
“curiosa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curiosa. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curiosa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curiosa.
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