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exotica

Pronunciation: /ɪgˈzɒtɪkə, ɛg-/
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Definition of exotica

noun

  • objects considered interesting because they are out of the ordinary, especially because they originated in a distant foreign country.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin, neuter plural of exoticus 'foreign' (see exotic)

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