Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural Books or other writings dealing with unusual, especially pornographic, topics.
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- noun books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In hardly any of Scott's poetry do we find much of what is called the curiosa felicitas of expression, ” the magic use of words, as distinguished from the mere general effect of vigour, purity, and concentration of purpose.
Sir Walter Scott Hutton, Richard 1878
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For example, stocking stuffers used to mean little curiosa and candies to decorate the mantel the night before Christmas.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Avoiding the Last Minute Holiday Crazies Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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(…) Agora, uma pergunta curiosa: Qual a vantagem de ter um blog se ele não aceita comentários (feedbacks)?
Global Voices in English » Brazil: “President Lula is a nerd” 2009
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Hay una curiosa historia sobre eso en Dr. Vino, por si les va el [...]
Spot the 62 pointer - Viu 1 from Chile - and some Spanish | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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For example, stocking stuffers used to mean little curiosa and candies to decorate the mantel the night before Christmas.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Avoiding the Last Minute Holiday Crazies Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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For example, stocking stuffers used to mean little curiosa and candies to decorate the mantel the night before Christmas.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Avoiding the Last Minute Holiday Crazies Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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O_° sono italiana al 100% questa pasta fatta così mai vista in nessuna regione … ora sono curiosa e la voglio provare! on July 29, 2009 at 12: 06 pm | Reply wererabbits
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For example, stocking stuffers used to mean little curiosa and candies to decorate the mantel the night before Christmas.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Avoiding the Last Minute Holiday Crazies Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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For example, stocking stuffers used to mean little curiosa and candies to decorate the mantel the night before Christmas.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Avoiding the Last Minute Holiday Crazies Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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For example, stocking stuffers used to mean little curiosa and candies to decorate the mantel the night before Christmas.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Avoiding the Last Minute Holiday Crazies Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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