curiosum

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noun

A possibly unimportant point of interest; a curiosity.

OriginLatin cūriōsum →
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Meanings

nouncuriosum (plural curiosa)

plural curiosa

  1. A possibly unimportant point of interest; a curiosity.

Origin

  1. Latincūriōsum
  2. Englishcuriosum

Learned borrowing from Latin cūriōsum.

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Cite this entry
APA

curiosum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curiosum

MLA

“curiosum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curiosum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curiosum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curiosum.

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