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English to English adjective
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One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not owned in common or in participation. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | | Example: a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
something definitely queer about this town
what a rum fellow
singular behavior
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category | | Example: the particular demands of the job
has a particular preference for Chinese art
a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
an expression peculiar to Canadians
rights peculiar to the rich
the special features of a computer
my own special chair
source: wordnet30
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markedly different from the usual | | Example: a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman
source: wordnet30
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characteristic of one only; distinctive or special | | Example: the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.
source: wordnet30 noun
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That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic. | | source: webster1913
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