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peculiar way

[pɪˈkjuːliər weɪ]
noun phrasepl: peculiar ways
jeito peculiar
1. a distinctive, unusual, or characteristic manner of doing something that sets it apart from the norm
She has a peculiar way of speaking that makes her memorable.
Ela tem um jeito peculiar de falar que a torna memorável.
2. an odd, strange, or eccentric method or style
He approaches problems in a peculiar way that often yields creative solutions.
Ele aborda problemas de um jeito peculiar que frequentemente gera soluções criativas.
Synonyms
distinctive mannerunique styleodd waystrange methodcharacteristic approachidiosyncratic manner
Antonyms
ordinary waycommon methodtypical mannerconventional approachstandard way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jeito peculiar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
jeito estranho
more emphasis on strangeness
São Paulo
maneira peculiar
formal variation
Portugal
forma peculiar
formal variation used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in one's own peculiar way
a peculiar way of doing things
peculiar to someone
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