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    peculiar
    /pɪˈkjuːlɪə/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a parish or church exempt from the jurisdiction of the diocese in which it lies, and subject to the direct jurisdiction of the monarch or an archbishop: British "deans and canons of royal peculiars, notably Westminster Abbey and Windsor"

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  2. PECULIAR definition: 1. unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 2. belonging to, relating to, or found in…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of PECULIAR is characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : distinctive. How to use peculiar in a sentence. Peculiar Has Latin Roots Synonym Discussion of Peculiar.

  4. Peculiar definition: strange; queer; odd. See examples of PECULIAR used in a sentence.

  5. PECULIAR meaning: 1. unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 2. belonging to, relating to, or found in…. Learn more.

  6. Jun 13, 2024 · If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.

  7. Something peculiar is notably unusual. If your friend starts saying strange things you don't understand, ask her why she's suddenly become peculiar. Peculiar comes from the Latin peculiaris, meaning one's own, or personal.

  8. PECULIAR definition: 1. strange, often in an unpleasant way: 2. belonging to or relating to a particular person or…. Learn more.

  9. peculiar (to somebody/something) belonging or relating to one particular place, situation, person, etc., and not to others. a humour that is peculiar to American sitcoms. a species of bird peculiar to Asia. He has his own peculiar style which you'll soon get used to. the family’s peculiar importance in the affair. the peculiar properties of mercury

  10. Jun 2, 2024 · peculiar (comparative more peculiar, superlative most peculiar) Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual. Synonyms: odd, strange, uncommon, unusual Antonyms: common, mediocre, ordinary, usual

  11. Definition of peculiar adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.