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peculiar spot

[pɪˈkjuːliər spɑːt]
noun phrasepl: peculiar spots
mancha peculiar
1. A distinctive or unusual mark, stain, or blemish that is characteristic or unique to something or someone
The detective identified the victim by a peculiar spot on their hand.
O detetive identificou a vítima por uma mancha peculiar na mão.
2. An unusual location or area with distinctive characteristics
That peculiar spot in the old house has always fascinated researchers.
Aquele lugar peculiar na casa antiga sempre fascinou os pesquisadores.
Synonyms
distinctive markunique blemishcharacteristic spotpeculiar markingunusual stain
Antonyms
common markordinary spotregular blemish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mancha peculiar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mancha estranha
Alternative phrasing emphasizing strangeness
Portugal
marca peculiar
Often used for identifying marks

Related Idioms & Phrases

a telltale mark
a dead giveaway
distinguishing feature
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