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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French curiosité, from Latin cūriōsitās. Corresponding to curieus +‎ -iteit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkyː.ri.oː.ziˈtɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: cu‧ri‧o‧si‧teit

Noun

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curiositeit f (plural curiositeiten, diminutive curiositeitje n)

  1. curiosity (unique or extraordinary object)