peculiar

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BrE /pɪˈkjuːljə/ AmE /piˈkjuljɚ/

adjective en → es

1 UNUSUAL [attributive], [predicative] B1

unusual or strange in a way that is interesting and often pleasant

extraño, peculiar, raro

  • a peculiar habit/feature

Collocations peculiar custom · peculiar feature

  • She has a very peculiar sense of humor.

    Ella tiene un sentido del humor muy peculiar.

2 CHARACTERISTIC [attributive], [predicative] B2

typical or characteristic of someone or something, especially in a way that is not always pleasant

carácterístico, propio de

  • a peculiar feature/quality

Collocations peculiar to a place · peculiar to a person

  • This is peculiar to the region.

    Esto es propio de la región.

3 OWN [attributive], [predicative] B2

belonging or relating to a particular person, group, or thing

propio, característico

  • peculiar to sb/sth

Collocations peculiar to a person · peculiar to an organization

  • This problem is peculiar to this company.

    Este problema es propio de esta empresa.