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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuirk
/kwɜːrk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A peculiar behavioral habit or characteristic.
"Her quirky sense of humor always made her the life of the party." - 2
An odd or unexpected feature.
"The design of the building has a few quirky elements that make it stand out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quirk' originates from the late 16th century, possibly from the Scottish word 'quirk' meaning a twist or turn, which is related to the Old Norse 'kverr' meaning to turn. Over time, it evolved to describe peculiar or unusual traits in behavior or personality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quirk" is said worldwide
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bizarrerie
Transliteration: bizarerie
"Sa bizarrerie a toujours attiré l'attention."
Eigenheit
Transliteration: Aigenheit
"Seine Eigenheit macht ihn besonders."
stranezza
Transliteration: stranezza
"La sua stranezza è affascinante."
peculiaridad
Transliteration: peculiaridad
"Su peculiaridad es lo que la hace única."
peculiaridade
Transliteration: peculiaridade
"A peculiaridade dela é encantadora."
अजीबियत
Transliteration: ajeebiyat
"उसकी अजीबियत सबको आकर्षित करती है।"
奇特
Transliteration: qítè
"她的奇特之处让人印象深刻。"
특이함
Transliteration: teugiham
"그의 특이함은 매력적이다."
奇妙さ
Transliteration: kimyōsa
"彼女の奇妙さは魅力的です。"
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