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curio
(curio)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkjʊərɪəʊ/
noun
(
plural
curios
)
a rare, unusual, or intriguing object:
they had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India
Origin:
mid 19th century
: abbreviation of
curiosity
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Curley, James Michael