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curioso

curious

adjective koo-ree-OH-zoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin curiosus (careful, inquisitive).

Also means

strange

Usage Note

Curioso can describe a person eager to learn (una mente curiosa) or something odd and interesting (una storia curiosa = a curious/strange story). The feminine form is curiosa, plural curiosi/curiose. The noun curiosità (curiosity) is invariable in its plural form.

Examples

"Il bambino è molto curioso."

Natural Translation

The child is very curious.

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