peculiar — strange or odd; unusual
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: strange or odd; unusual
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪˈkjuːljər/
Korean meaning: 이상한, 특이한, 기묘한
Korean pronunciation: 피-큘-리어 (강세: 큘)
Example Sentences
- My cat has a peculiar habit of sleeping in the washing machine.
- The teacher noticed something peculiar about Tom's handwriting.
- It's peculiar how he can eat pizza with chopsticks perfectly.
peculiar
ADJECTIVE//pɪˈkjuːljər//
strange or odd; unusual
Very noticeable and unusual
A pea acts cool in your ear - how peculiar!
One peculiar step breaks the regular rhythm and feels irregular.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'peculiaris' meaning 'one's own' or 'private,' derived from 'peculum' (private property), which comes from 'pecus' (cattle). The word originally referred to something belonging exclusively to one person, later evolving to mean distinctive or unusual.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has a peculiar habit of sleeping in the washing machine.”
“The teacher noticed something peculiar about Tom's handwriting.”
“It's peculiar how he can eat pizza with chopsticks perfectly.”
“This dialect is peculiar to people living in mountain villages.”
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