exotica
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of exotica
1875–80; < Latin, neuter plural of exōticus exotic
Example Sentences
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Instead, the record found inspiration in big-band swing of the 1930s, tropical rhythms of the ’40s and exotica recordings of the ’50s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
But is lab-grown meat really likely to put mammoths, dodos and other exotica on the menu?
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2023
The life and career of Korla Pandit, a television pioneer, spiritual seeker and the godfather of exotica music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2021
King or Sonny Rollins and international exotica, like gamelan ensembles conjuring heavy metal or a Russian man playing glass bottles.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2020
Sure, they keep cool, but I don’t feel like looking like an exhibit at an international museum of exotica.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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