cabinet of curiosities in English

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Etymology: Calque of German Wunderkammer (“room of wonders”); cabinet is intended in the (obsolete) sense "chamber, private room." Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Wunderkammer||room of wonders}} Calque of German Wunderkammer (“room of wonders”) Head templates: {{en-noun|cabinets of curiosities}} cabinet of curiosities (plural cabinets of curiosities)

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"cabinet of curiosities" meaning in English

Noun

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