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Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
kuriosum n (definite singular kuriosumet, indefinite plural kuriosa, definite plural kuriosaene)
- a curiosity, curiosa
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
kuriosum n (definite singular kuriosumet, indefinite plural kuriosum, definite plural kuriosuma)
- a curiosity, curiosa
Swedish
Etymology
From Latin curiosum.
Noun
kuriosum n
- (usually in the plural) curiosity, curio (something (just) interesting)
- (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.
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