curiosidad

Definitions of curiosidad
  1. noun
    something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
    synonyms: cosa rara, manía, peculiaridad, rareza, retal, singularidad
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    types:
    baratijas, chisme, chuchería, estantería, trasto
    miscellaneous curios
    joya, objeto de valor
    the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
    type of:
    cosa, objeto, objeto físico, objeto inanimado
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    the trait of being neat and orderly
    synonyms: aseo, compostura, pulcritud
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    antonyms:
    desaseo
    the trait of being untidy and messy
  3. noun
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
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    deseo de saber, sed de conocimiento
    curiosity that motivates investigation and study
    interés
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
    entusiasmo
    a lively interest
    inquietud
    something that interests you because it is important or affects you
    fisgoneo, husmeo
    offensive inquisitiveness
    type of:
    estado de ánimo
    the state of a person's cognitive processes
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