kuriosum

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Noun[edit]

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

  1. a curiosity, curiosa

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Noun[edit]

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

  1. a curiosity, curiosa

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin curiosum.

Noun[edit]

kuriosum n

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

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Declension of kuriosum 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative kuriosum kuriosumet kuriosum kuriosumen
Genitive kuriosums kuriosumets kuriosums kuriosumens
Declension of kuriosum 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative kuriosum kuriosumet kuriosa kuriosa
Genitive kuriosums kuriosumets kuriosas kuriosas

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