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curiosities

[/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪtiz/]
nounfemininepl: curiosidades
curiosidades
1. Things that are rare, unusual, or interesting because they are strange or unexpected
The museum displays various curiosities from around the world.
O museu exibe várias curiosidades de todo o mundo.
2. A strong desire to know or learn something; the quality of being curious
Her curiosities about science led her to pursue a career in research.
Suas curiosidades sobre ciência a levaram a seguir uma carreira em pesquisa.
3. Objects or artifacts that are interesting because of their age, rarity, or unusual nature
The antique shop was filled with curiosities and vintage treasures.
A loja de antiguidades estava cheia de curiosidades e tesouros vintage.
Synonyms
odditiesraritiespeculiaritieswondersmarvels
Antonyms
commonalitiesordinariesfamiliars

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curiosidades
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
curiosidades
standard usage, may informally use 'coisas estranhas'
São Paulo
curiosidades
standard usage
Portugal
curiosidades
standard usage, occasionally 'raridades'

Related Idioms & Phrases

curiosity killed the cat - a curiosidade matou o gato
out of curiosity - por curiosidade
satisfy one's curiosities - satisfazer as próprias curiosidades
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