kunstkammer

See also: Kunstkammer

English

Etymology

From German Kunstkammer (literally “art room”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkʊnstkamə/, enPR: ko͝onstʹkăm-ər
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkʊnstkɑmɚ/, enPR: ko͝onstʹkä-mər

Noun

kunstkammer (plural kunstkammers)

  1. An early form of museum in which strange or rare objects were exhibited.
    Synonyms: cabinet of curiosities, kunstkabinett, Wunderkammer

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