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January 13, 2028

peculiar

[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə]noun

(canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

Example sentences

  • It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.
  • Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

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