‖ exotica, n. pl.
(ɛgˈzɒtɪkə)
[L., neut. pl. of exōticus exotic a.]
Exotic objects or items.
| 1876 W. E. A. Axon (title) Exotica{ddd}Translations in verse. 1957 A. Graf (title) Exotica. Pictorial cyclopedia of indoor plants. 1958 Blesh & Janis They all played Ragtime iv. 73 The brasses included exotica like flügelhorn, euphonium, French horn, and Sousaphone. 1959 Listener 2 Apr. 592/2 Glass-sided office buildings, banks, cafeterias, department stores—all have become filled with exotica. 1970 Sunday Times 6 Dec. 43/5 Mrs. Boston, whose small shop..will contain a wide spectrum of exotica. |