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curiosa

UK/ˌkjʊə.ɹɪˈəʊ.sə/US/ˌkjʊɹ.iˈoʊ.sə/

curiosa noun: curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.

Noun

curiosa pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.

Origin of curiosa

Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter plural of curiosus (see curious).

Words that rhyme with curiosa

Questions about curiosa

What does curiosa mean?
Curiosa means curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.
What part of speech is curiosa?
Curiosa is a noun.
How do you pronounce curiosa?
Curiosa is pronounced /ˌkjʊə.ɹɪˈəʊ.sə/ (UK).

Words near curiosa in the dictionary

  1. curiologically
  2. curiology
  3. curiomaniac
  4. curiomaniacs
  5. curios
  6. curiosa
  7. curiositie
  8. curiosities
  9. curiosity
  10. curiosity killed a cat
  11. curiosity killed the cat

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