peculiarity
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/pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/
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/pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/
noun
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a strange or unusual trait or habit
The peculiarity of his laugh made everyone turn and look.
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a trait that is unique to a specific person, thing, or place
The peculiarity of this bird is its ability to mimic human speech.
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the quality of being strange or unusual
The peculiarity of the situation made it hard to explain.
translation
a strange or unusual trait or habit; a trait that is unique to a specific person, thing, or place; the quality of being strange or unusual
Word Forms
Plural
peculiarities