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curiosidad

curiosity

noun koo-ryoh-see-DAHD Rare

Origin: From Latin 'curiositas' (desire to know), from 'curiosus' (careful, inquisitive).

Also means

curio, curiosity (object)

Usage Note

Curiosidad denotes the abstract quality of being curious (la curiosidad es la base del aprendizaje, curiosity is the basis of learning) and also a curious or unusual object or fact (una curiosidad histórica, a historical curiosity). The phrase por curiosidad (out of curiosity) is very common. The adjective curioso can mean curious (inquisitive) or strange/odd, so context matters.

Examples

"Sintió mucha curiosidad por saber la verdad."

Natural Translation

She felt a great curiosity to know the truth.

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