1. a rare, unusual, or intriguing object that is valued by collectors
Usage: countable; often used in the singular or plural to refer to items in a collection

Examples

• The antique shop was filled with curious curios from around the world.
• She displayed her collection of curios on shelves in her living room.
• He spent years hunting for rare curios at estate sales and auctions.
• The museum's curio cabinet contained fascinating artifacts from the 18th century.
• That old music box is a valuable curio worth quite a bit of money.
• Tourists often buy small curios as souvenirs from their travels.