transcription, транскрипция: [ pɪkju:liə(r) ]
1.
If you describe someone or something as peculiar , you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way.
Mr Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humour...
Rachel thought it tasted peculiar.
= odd, strange
ADJ
• pe‧cu‧liar‧ly
His face had become peculiarly expressionless.
ADV
2.
If something is peculiar to a particular thing, person, or situation, it belongs or relates only to that thing, person, or situation.
The problem is by no means peculiar to America.
= unique
ADJ : oft ADJ to n
• pe‧cu‧liar‧ly
Cricket is so peculiarly English.
ADV