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rarity

[/ˈrɛrɪti/]
nounfemininepl: rarities
raridade
1. The quality or state of being rare; infrequency of occurrence
The rarity of snow in this region makes it a special event.
A raridade da neve nesta região torna isso um evento especial.
2. A rare or uncommon thing; something valuable because it is scarce
That vintage coin is a rarity worth thousands of dollars.
Essa moeda vintage é uma raridade que vale milhares de dólares.
3. An unusual or remarkable person or thing
A honest politician is a rarity these days.
Um político honesto é uma raridade nos dias de hoje.
Synonyms
scarcityuncommonnessinfrequencyraritycuriositytreasure
Antonyms
commonalityabundancefrequencyprevalence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raridade
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
raridade
Standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a rarity to behold - algo raro de se ver
few and far between - raríssimo, muito raro
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