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curiosa

/ˌkjʊɹ.iˈoʊ.sə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
cu-riosa
IPA
/ˌkjʊɹ.iˈoʊ.sə/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.

Etymology

Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter plural of curiosus (see curious).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈoʊ.sə/
  • British English: /ˌkjʊə.ɹɪˈəʊ.sə/

Rhymes With

formosa xhosa mimosa mucosa ponderosa mariposa barbarossa samosa tortosa serosa fantabulosa

Questions

How do you pronounce curiosa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈoʊ.sə/.
What does curiosa mean?
Curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.
Where does curiosa come from?
Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter plural of curiosus (see curious).

How to pronounce curiosa

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