curious - English word #911

Translation

Wanting to know or learn about something.

Word origin

From Latin curiosus, meaning careful or eager to know.

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Here "curious" means the child wanted to know more.

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"Curious about" means you want to learn about it.

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Here "curious" describes wanting to understand something.

new

Made or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before.

question

A sentence or words you use when you want someone to give you an answer.

know

To have information about something, or to be familiar with a person.

want

To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.

child

A young person who is not yet grown up, or someone's son or daughter.

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