jeito peculiar

[ˈʒɐj.tu pə.ku.ˈljaɾ]

noun phrasemasculinepl: jeitos peculiares

peculiar way; odd manner; quirky style

1. A distinctive, unusual, or characteristic manner of doing something that sets someone or something apart

He has a peculiar way of speaking that makes him memorable.

Ele tem um jeito peculiar de falar que o torna memorável.

2. An idiosyncratic or eccentric approach or style that is unique to an individual

She solved the problem in her own peculiar way.

Ela resolveu o problema do seu jeito peculiar.

NYC Slang

quirky vibe; that weird way someone does things

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General Brazilian

jeito peculiar

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

jeito peculiar

Common; sometimes replaced with 'jeitão' informally

São Paulo

jeito peculiar

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

jeito peculiar / maneira peculiar

'Maneira' more commonly used than 'jeito' in Portugal

ter jeito para

jeito de ser

dar um jeito

do jeito que

à sua maneira peculiar

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