curiosity

🇺🇸 /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
noun
C1

a strong wish to learn or know about something

Her curiosity about the world makes her ask many questions.

R

something unusual or interesting

The old shop sells many curiosities that spark people's curiosity.

translation

n. a strong wish to learn or know about something; something unusual or interesting

Word Forms

Plural curiosities