virtu

noun

variants or vertu
Definition of virtunext
as in curiosa

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  1. ephemera
  2. exotic
Noun
  • There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Running Tuesday through Sunday, the free, all-ages event will feature rare artifacts, photographs, ephemera, instruments and other memorabilia from the album’s era.
    — Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ephemera
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  • By 2018, the F50 had reportedly been acquired by Chinese billionaire and Instagram influencer Shin Mike Yin, who houses his collection of rare exotics—including a few examples from Pagani and Bugatti—in Dusseldorf, Germany.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exotic
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