# curio

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ · frequency rank #57,316

## Definitions
1. A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

## Etymology
Clipping of curiosity, 1851. Compare cabinet of curiosities and French objet de curiosité.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/curio