Meaning of the word peculiarity in English

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peculiarity

US /pɪˌkjuː.liˈer.ə.t̬i/
UK /pɪˌkjuː.liˈær.ə.ti/
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Noun

an odd or unusual feature or habit

Example:
One peculiarity of his behavior is that he never looks anyone in the eye.
The peculiarities of the local dialect can be difficult for outsiders to understand.
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