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exotica
[ ig-zot-i-kuh ]
/ ɪgˈzɒt ɪ kə /
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plural noun
exotic things or objects.
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Origin of exotica
1875–80; <Latin, neuter plural of exōticusexotic
Words nearby exotica
exostosis, exoteric, exoterica, exothermic, exotic, exotica, exotic dancer, exoticism, exoticize, exotoxin, exotropia
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How to use exotica in a sentence
We may need the illusion of nature more than the Victorians needed the exotica of it.
The reference to unguenta exotica (l. 42) points to a late date, when Asiatic luxury was growing common.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors|George Middleton
British Dictionary definitions for exotica
exotica
/ (ɪɡˈzɒtɪkə) /
pl n
exotic objects, esp when forming a collection
Word Origin for exotica
C19: Latin, neuter plural of exōticus; see exotic
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