kuriosum

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

kuriosum n (definite singular kuriosumet, indefinite plural kuriosa, definite plural kuriosaene)

  1. a curiosity, curiosa

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

kuriosum n (definite singular kuriosumet, indefinite plural kuriosum, definite plural kuriosuma)

  1. a curiosity, curiosa

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin curiosum.

Noun

kuriosum n

  1. (usually in the plural) curiosity, curio (something (just) interesting)
    1. (usually in the plural) trivia, fun fact

Usage notes

  • Closer in tone to "fun fact" than "curio." Not a fancy word.
  • Usually in the plural kuriosa. The singular is likely unknown to most native speakers.

Declension

Declension of kuriosum
nominative genitive
singular indefinite kuriosum kuriosums
definite kuriosumet kuriosumets
plural indefinite kuriosa kuriosas
definite kuriosa kuriosas

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