curiosa
/ˌkjʊərɪˈəʊsə
/plural noun
Curiosities, especially erotic or pornographic books or articles.The consideration of exoticism in other composers unearths some interesting curiosa, such as Ernest Fanelli's Tableaux symphoniques; if this work is known of at all, it is thanks to Ravel's 1912 review....
- The entire villa is decorated with antiques, curiosa and Bulgariana from the past two centuries.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter plural of curiosus (see curious).