German edit

Etymology edit

From Latin cūriōsitās, from kurios +‎ -ität.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌkuʁioziˈtɛːt/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˈteːt/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Ku‧ri‧o‧si‧tät

Noun edit

Kuriosität f (genitive Kuriosität, plural Kuriositäten)

  1. (unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest) curiosity
    Synonym: Kuriosum

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