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peculiarity

[pɪˌkjuːliˈærɪti]
nounfemininepl: peculiarities / peculiaridades
peculiaridade
1. A characteristic or feature that is unusual, distinctive, or particular to a person or thing
One of his peculiarities was his habit of talking to himself.
Uma de suas peculiaridades era o hábito de falar consigo mesmo.
2. Something strange, odd, or eccentric
The peculiarity of the architecture caught everyone's attention.
A peculiaridade da arquitetura chamou a atenção de todos.
3. A distinguishing feature or characteristic unique to something
Each region has its own peculiarities in dialect and customs.
Cada região tem suas próprias peculiaridades em dialeto e costumes.
Synonyms
oddityeccentricitysingularityquirkidiosyncrasycharacteristictrait
Antonyms
normalitycommonalityordinarinessusualness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peculiaridade
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
peculiaridade
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'coisa estranha'
Rio de Janeiro
peculiaridade
Standard usage, may use 'esquisitice' colloquially
Portugal
particularidade / peculiaridade
Both terms used, with particularidade being more common in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a peculiarity of nature
the peculiarities of human behavior
a national peculiarity
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