peculiaridad

Definitions of peculiaridad
  1. noun
    something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
    synonyms: cosa rara, curiosidad, manía, rareza, retal, singularidad
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    types:
    baratijas, chisme, chuchería, estantería, trasto
    miscellaneous curios
    joya, objeto de valor
    the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
    type of:
    cosa, objeto, objeto físico, objeto inanimado
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
    synonyms: costumbre personal, idiosincrasia, manía
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    type of:
    especificidad, singularidad
    a distinguishing trait
  3. noun
    a strange attitude or habit
    synonyms: manía, mariconería, rareza
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    type of:
    desconocimiento, extrañeza, rareza
    unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
  4. noun
    an odd or unusual characteristic
    synonyms: particularidad
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    type of:
    característica
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  5. noun
    a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
    synonyms: coca, enroscadura, giro, manía, mota, rizo, vuelta
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    type of:
    dobladura, plegado
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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