curio
Translation
curio, trinket, objet d'art
Examples
The shop was filled with old curios.
The shop was filled with old curios.
He bought a small curio as a souvenir.
He bought a small curio as a souvenir.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) curio an object that is interesting because it is rare and unusual The shelf held an interesting curio.
Similar Words
Synonyms: antique, trinket, artifact, bibelot
Etymology
Short for 'curiosity'. From Latin 'curiosus' meaning 'careful, curious'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'curious object' – that's a curio. It's an object that sparks curiosity.