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curiosity
[/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti/]
noun
feminine
pl: curiosities
curiosidade
1.
a strong desire to know or learn something
Her curiosity about science led her to become a researcher.
Sua curiosidade sobre ciência a levou a se tornar pesquisadora.
2.
an unusual or interesting object that arouses interest
The antique shop was filled with curious objects and oddities.
A loja de antiguidades estava cheia de curiosidades e raridades.
3.
the quality of being inquisitive or interested in things
Children are naturally filled with curiosity.
As crianças são naturalmente repletas de curiosidade.
Synonyms
inquisitiveness
interest
nosiness
prying
wonder
fascination
Antonyms
indifference
apathy
disinterest
unconcern
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
curiosidade
Standard usage across all Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
curiosidade
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
curiosidade
No significant regional variation
Portugal
curiosidade
Identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
curiosity killed the cat
out of curiosity
satisfy one's curiosity
piqued curiosity
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