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.
Cool, Dead, and Stuffed|Melissa Milgrom|March 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
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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