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peculiar

🇬🇧 UK/pi'kju:ljә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Strange or unusual; belonging exclusively to a particular person, place, or thing

奇特的,怪异的;特有的,独特的

n.

Something that is exclusively one's own; a special privilege or characteristic

特有财产;特权

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
peculmoney, wealth
+
iarsuffix
=peculiar

Common Collocations

  • 1.peculiar habit奇怪的习惯
  • 2.peculiar characteristic独特的特征
  • 3.peculiar manner奇异的方式

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His peculiar sense of humor made him stand out among his peers.

  • 2.

    The island had peculiar customs that fascinated anthropologists from around the world.

  • 3.

    She possessed a peculiar talent for remembering faces even after many years.

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