peculiar
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusualOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
» This milk has a peculiar taste.
Diese Milch hat einen seltsamen Geschmack.
У этого молока странный вкус.
Це молоко смакує дивно.
Це молоко має дивний смак.
Meaning
4 sensesOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.
It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.
merkwürdig, seltsam, eigen
необы́чныйneobýčnyj, осо́бенныйosóbennyj, стра́нныйstránnyj
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
charakteristisch
сво́йственныйsvójstvennyj
(dated)One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
(dated)Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
- markedly different from the usual; special
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Examples
80 sentencesThis milk has a peculiar taste.
Це молоко смакує дивно.
ruУ этого молока странный вкус.
deDiese Milch hat einen seltsamen Geschmack.
This custom is peculiar to Japan.
ruЭтот обычай свойственен Японии.
deDieser Brauch ist typisch für Japan.
They say Tom is very peculiar.
I know Tom is a very peculiar person.
I know that Tom is a very peculiar person.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattFrom Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).
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Forms
more peculiar, most peculiar| Comparative | more peculiar Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most peculiar Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form