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curiosity
UK
/kjʊə.riˈɒs.ɪ.ti/
US
/kjʊə.riˈɑː.sɪ.ti/
curiosities
pl
UK
/kjʊə.riˈɒs.ɪ.ti/
US
/kjʊə.riˈɑː.sɪ.ti/
Translations
The museum had a section dedicated to ancient curiosities.
В музее была секция, посвященная древним диковинкам.
Her curiosity led her to explore the abandoned house.
Её любопытство привело её к исследованию заброшенного дома.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her curiosity about the natural world led her to become a scientist.
The museum's collection included many curiosities from ancient civilizations.
Synonyms
UK
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
US
/ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
Used chiefly attributively before another noun (e.g., "curiosity shop", "curiosity cabinet").
Definitions
They spent the afternoon browsing a curiosity shop full of odd trinkets.