"odditorium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: odditoriums [plural]
Etymology: Blend of odd + auditorium; mainly used by the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|odd|auditorium}} Blend of odd + auditorium Head templates: {{en-noun}} odditorium (plural odditoriums)
  1. A shop or museum exhibiting unusual curiosities. Wikipedia link: Ripley's Believe It or Not!
    Sense id: en-odditorium-en-noun-cYVtzuYo Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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