old curiosity shop

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Definition of old curiosity shop in English English dictionary

a novel by Charles Dickens about a girl called Little Nell and her grandfather, who are forced to leave their shop and give it to a cruel man called Quilp, because the grandfather owes him money. The scene at end of the book in which Little Nell dies is famous for being very sad (1841)

Hyphenation

old cu·ri·os·i·ty shop

Turkish pronunciation

ōld kyûriäsıti şäp

Pronunciation

/ˈōld ˌkyo͝orēˈäsətē ˈsʜäp/ /ˈoʊld ˌkjʊriːˈɑːsətiː ˈʃɑːp/