Italian word of the day
| Pronunciation | |
| English translation | To snoop, to pry, to look around |
| Origin | From the adjective curioso, “curious, inquisitive” or “strange”. These words are cognates |
Examples
You can nose around flowers, or browse around antique markets. You can also rummage through old vinyl records or snoop in your mom’s drawers…
| Il gatto curiosava tra i fiori in giardino. | The cat was nosing around among the garden flowers. |
| Mi piace curiosare nei mercatini dell’antiquariato. | I like to browse around antique markets. |
| La mia vicina di casa continua a curiosare dalla finestra. | My neighbor keeps prying from the window. |
| I bambini amano curiosare nei cassetti. | Children love to snoop in drawers. |
| Mi sono divertito a curiosare tra i vecchi vinili in cantina. | I had fun rummaging through old vinyl records in the basement. |
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