Definition of CURIO

curio

Meanings

Plural: curios

Noun

  • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
  • A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 7

curio is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
curio is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curio is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

curio is a valid Words With Friends word