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peculiarities

[/pɪˈkjuːliærɪtiz/]
noun
peculiaridades
1. Distinctive or unusual characteristics or traits that make something or someone different from others
The peculiarities of the local dialect made it difficult for outsiders to understand.
As peculiaridades do dialeto local tornavam difícil para estrangeiros compreender.
2. Odd or eccentric qualities; quirks
She had several peculiarities in her behavior that her friends found endearing.
Ela tinha várias peculiaridades em seu comportamento que seus amigos achavam encantadoras.
3. Special or distinctive features that belong exclusively to someone or something
Each region has its own peculiarities in terms of customs and traditions.
Cada região tem suas próprias peculiaridades em termos de costumes e tradições.
Synonyms
quirkseccentricitiesidiosyncrasiesodditiescharacteristicstraitsdistinctivenesssingularities
Antonyms
normalitycommonalityordinarinessconventionalityuniformity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peculiaridades
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
peculiaridades
Standard usage; may informally use 'coisas estranhas' in casual speech
São Paulo
peculiaridades
Standard formal usage; 'características únicas' as alternative
Portugal
peculiaridades
Standard usage; 'singularidades' also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

it's just one of those peculiarities
have a peculiarity for something
the peculiarities of the trade
distinctive peculiarities
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