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English word origin

Etymology of Curie

Etymology tree Old French éscueriebor. French Curiebor. English Curie Borrowed from French Curie.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A surname from French, especially referring to Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Old French éscueriebor. French Curiebor. English Curie Borrowed from French Curie.

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