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.

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General Brazilian

raridade

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

raridade

Standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese

a rarity to behold - algo raro de se ver

few and far between - raríssimo, muito raro

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