curiositeit

Definitions of curiositeit
  1. noun
    unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
    synonyms: onwennigheid, vreemdheid
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    types:
    eigenaardigheid, hebbelijkheid, idiosyncrasie
    a strange attitude or habit
    excentriciteit
    strange and unconventional behavior
  2. noun
    something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
    synonyms: curiosum, merkwaardigheid, rara avis, rariteit, zeldzaamheid
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    types:
    bric-à-brac, dingsigheidje, etagère, fantasieartikelen, frutsel, frutseltje, gadget, hebbeding, hebbedingetje, kutding, liflaf, liflafje, niemendalletje, onding, prutsding, snuisterij, snuisterijen
    miscellaneous curios
    paradepaard, paradepaardje, pronkjuweel, pronksieraad, pronkstuk, verzamelobject, visitekaartje
    the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
    type of:
    ding, voorwerp
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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