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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespouco comum
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpow.ku koˈmũ
"É pouco comum ver uma multidão tão grande nesta época do ano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not occurring often; rare.
"It is uncommon to see such a large crowd at this time of year." - 2
Not shared by all; unique or distinctive.
"Her uncommon talent for music set her apart from her peers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'uncommon' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'common', which comes from the Latin 'communis', meaning 'shared by all'. The term has evolved through Middle English from 'uncomen', indicating something that is not frequently encountered.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uncommon" is said worldwide
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inhabituel
Transliteration: ɛ̃.a.bi.tyɛl
"Il est inhabituel de voir une telle foule à cette époque de l'année."
ungewöhnlich
Transliteration: ʊnɡəˈvøːn.lɪç
"Es ist ungewöhnlich, zu dieser Jahreszeit so viele Menschen zu sehen."
raro
Transliteration: ˈra.ro
"È raro vedere una folla così grande in questo periodo dell'anno."
poco común
Transliteration: ˈpo.ko kuˈmun
"Es poco común ver una multitud tan grande en esta época del año."
pouco comum
Transliteration: ˈpow.ku koˈmũ
"É pouco comum ver uma multidão tão grande nesta época do ano."
असामान्य
Transliteration: asāmānya
"इस समय इतनी बड़ी भीड़ देखना असामान्य है।"
不常见
Transliteration: bù cháng jiàn
"在这个时候看到这么大的人群是不常见的。"
드문
Transliteration: deureun
"이 시기에 이렇게 많은 사람들을 보는 것은 드문 일입니다."
珍しい
Transliteration: mezurashii
"この時期にこんなに大勢の人を見るのは珍しい。"
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