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peculiarity

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peculiarity

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Main Entry: pe·cu·liar·i·ty

Pronunciation: \pi-ˌkyül-ˈya-rə-tē, -ˌkyü-lē-ˈa-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pe·cu·liar·i·ties

Date: 1646

1 : the quality or state of being peculiar
2 : a distinguishing characteristic
3 : oddity, quirk

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