curio

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(kyo̵or′ē ō′)

noun pl. curios

any unusual or rare article

Origin: contr. of curiosity

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cu·ri·o

noun pl. curios cu·ri·os
A curious or unusual object of art or piece of bric-a-brac.

Origin: Short for curiosity.

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