ziņkārīgs

Latvian

adj
Definitions
  • curious, inquisitive having a strong desire to see, hear, learn, explore, desire
  • curious, inquisitive such that it expresses the desire to know, to learn
  • of animals curious, inquisitive always trying to see, hear, smell something
  • (definite forms) curious person one having a strong desire to know, to learn

Etymology

Compound from Latvian ziņu (knowledge l, news, news l, knowledge) + Latvian kārīgs (eager)+ Latvian en + Latvian genitive + Latvian gen.], kārs (ravenous, eager).

Origin

Latvian

kārs

Gloss

ravenous, eager

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