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modo peculiar

[ˈmɔ.du pə.ku.ˈli.aɾ]
noun phrasemasculinepl: modos peculiares
peculiar way; unusual manner; distinctive style
1. A particular or distinctive manner of doing something that is characteristic, unusual, or unique to an individual or group
He has a peculiar way of speaking that makes him stand out.
Ele tem um modo peculiar de falar que o destaca.
2. An idiosyncratic or unconventional method or approach
She solved the problem in her own peculiar way.
Ela resolveu o problema à sua maneira peculiar.
Synonyms
forma peculiarjeito peculiarmaneira estranhaestilo únicométodo idiossincrático
Antonyms
modo comummaneira normalforma convencionalestilo ordinário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo peculiar / jeito peculiar
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
modo peculiar / forma peculiar
More formal usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
jeito peculiar
More colloquial preference for 'jeito' over 'modo'
Portugal
forma peculiar / modo peculiar
Formal usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um modo peculiar de ser
agir de modo peculiar
um modo peculiar próprio
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