curiosa
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- noun
- /kjʊəˈriːzə/
- NSFW
- She collected curiosa that explored the history of erotic art from different cultures.
Examples
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The exhibit showcased various curiosa, including rare prints and provocative literature that intrigued many visitors.
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The narrator often expends much ink on such descriptive digressions, similar to explanatory books, like Torquemaria's Jardin de flores curiosas.
Academic text (1996) -
The library had a special section dedicated to curiosa, featuring books on strange rituals and unusual customs.
Synonyms
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Images and films that show sex and naked people to make people want sex
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Books, photos or films that show people having sex to make people feel sexual desire
How Unusual
Surface Forms
Etymology
Curiosa comes from the Latin word curiosus, meaning 'full of curiosity', and it is the same root as English curious and curiosity. That's why curiosa originally meant 'curious things' and now refers to unusual, rare, and often erotic books or prints that attract attention.