How to pronounce curio
American English pronunciation
KYOOR-ee-oh
- IPA
- /ˈkjʊɹi.oʊ/
- Syllables
- KYOOR · ee · oh (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What curio means
A small, strange object kept because it is interesting
In a sentence: The shop's shelves were packed with curios, like tiny clocks and painted eggs.
Where it comes from: It's a shortened form of curiosity and was first used in 1851.
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