merkwaardigheid

Definitions of merkwaardigheid
  1. noun
    something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
    synonyms: curiositeit, curiosum, 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
  2. noun
    a distinguishing trait
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    types:
    affectatie, gekunsteldheid, gemaaktheid, idiosyncrasie, maniërisme, onnatuurlijkheid
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
    type of:
    individualisme
    the quality of being individual
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