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odd way

[/ɑd weɪ/]
noun phrasepl: odd ways
maneira estranha
1. An unusual, strange, or unexpected manner or method of doing something
He has an odd way of speaking that makes everyone listen.
Ele tem uma maneira estranha de falar que faz todos ouvirem.
2. A peculiar or unconventional approach to something
She solves problems in an odd way, but it works.
Ela resolve problemas de uma maneira peculiar, mas funciona.
NYC Slang
weird way / strange vibe
Synonyms
strange waypeculiar wayunusual wayweird wayunconventional waycurious way
Antonyms
normal wayconventional waytypical wayusual wayordinary way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira estranha/jeito estranho
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
maneira estranha/forma estranha
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
jeito estranho/forma estranha
Informal, colloquial preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a roundabout way
out of the ordinary
beating around the bush
march to the beat of one's own drum
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