No. 14,503 in German
kuriose
Unusual, strange, or curious.
In a sentence
Das Museum zeigt viele kuriose Artefakte aus der Viktorianischen Ära.
The museum displays many curious artifacts from the Victorian era.
Here, 'kuriose' is used as an adjective describing the unique or strange nature of the artifacts.
Er erzählte mir eine kuriose Geschichte über sein Abenteuer im Wald.
He told me a curious story about his adventure in the forest.
In this context, 'kuriose' refers to something intriguing or unusual, sparking interest in the listener.
Es war ein kuriose Zufall, dass wir am gleichen Ort waren.
It was a curious coincidence that we were at the same place.
Here, 'kuriose' describes a coincidence that is surprising or noteworthy.
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