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PRONUNCIATION OF PECULIAR PEOPLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECULIAR PEOPLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peculiar people is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PECULIAR PEOPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of peculiar people in the English dictionary

The definition of peculiar people in the dictionary is a small sect of faith healers founded in London in 1838, having no ministers or external organization. Other definition of peculiar people is the Jews considered as God's elect.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECULIAR PEOPLE

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pectoralis major
pectoralis minor
pectorally
pectoriloquy
pectose
peculate
peculation
peculator
peculiar
peculiarise
peculiarities
peculiarity
peculiarize
peculiarly
peculium
pecuniarily
pecuniary
pecuniary advantage
pecunious

WORDS THAT END LIKE PECULIAR PEOPLE

beautiful people
boat people
businesspeople
chosen people
Constantinople
country people
craftspeople
flower people
good people
House of the People
lay people
little people
people
salespeople
spokespeople
street people
the beautiful people
the good people
the people
townspeople
tradespeople

Synonyms and antonyms of peculiar people in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peculiar people» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PECULIAR PEOPLE

Find out the translation of peculiar people to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peculiar people from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peculiar people» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奇特的人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pueblo peculiar
570 millions of speakers

English

peculiar people
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अजीब लोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شعب غريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

особый народ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

povo peculiar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্ভুত মানুষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peuple particulier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang pelik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Volk des Eigentums
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

特異な人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

특유 명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong aneh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசித்திரமான மக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचित्र लोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tuhaf insanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

persone particolari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ludem nabytym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

особливий народ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

popor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδιόμορφο άνθρωποι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eienaardige mense
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

egendomsfolk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eiendomsfolk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peculiar people

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PECULIAR PEOPLE»

The term «peculiar people» is regularly used and occupies the 81.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PECULIAR PEOPLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «peculiar people» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «peculiar people» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peculiar people

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECULIAR PEOPLE»

Discover the use of peculiar people in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peculiar people and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation
To this discussion, Ron and Wayne Schow and Marybeth Raynes contribute their wide professional experience and bring a range of perspectives to this volume.
Ronald L. Schow, Wayne Schow, Marybeth Raynes, 1993
2
A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Post-Christian ...
Looks at the Christian faith as a subculture within modern society at large
Rodney Clapp, 1996
3
"A Peculiar People": Anti-Mormonism and the Making of ...
In A Peculiar People, J. Spencer Fluhman offers a comprehensive history of anti-Mormon thought and the associated passionate debates about religious authenticity in nineteenth-century America.
J. Spencer Fluhman, 2012
4
God's Peculiar People: Women's Voice and Folk Tradition in a ...
Many of the women have relatives in the dangerous work of the limestone quarries, and for these women the personal experience and close relationship fostered by the Pentecostal church, Lawless finds, offers welcome emotional support.
Elaine J. Lawless, 2005
5
A Peculiar People: The Australians in Paraguay
Winner of the Foundation of Australian Literary Studies award, it brings the fascinating story of idealism, courage and human fallibility to vivid life.
Gavin Souter, 2012
6
Brethren Society: The Cultural Transformation of a "Peculiar ...
"Unique, creative, and well written. There are virtually no other books to compare with it." -- Donald B. Kraybill
Carl F. Bowman, Carl Desportes Bowman, 1995
7
The Peculiar People
As the Civil War approaches, a quiet Quaker community struggles to uphold its peaceful existence amidst bitter national debates about slavery and the treatment of American Indians. (Historical Fiction)
Jan De Hartog, 1993
8
A Peculiar People: Iowa's Old Order Amish
A Peculiar People explores the origin and growth of the Old Order Amish in Iowa, their religious practices, economic organization, family life, the formation of new communities, and the vital issue of education.
Elmer Schwieder, Dorothy Schwieder, 2009
9
Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People
This volume brings back to print the 1895 edition of Children of the Ghetto, the latest American version known to have been corrected by the author.
Israel Zangwill, Meri-Jane Rochelson, 1998
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Peculiar people: the story of my life
Hare's 6-volume autobiography was published between 1899-1903 in England; Here is a 1-volume condensation of this remarkable work.
Augustus John Cuthbert Hare, Anita Miller, James Papp, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECULIAR PEOPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peculiar people is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Aloft' a demanding watch about peculiar people
A good trailer doesn't give away too much, but it also gives you just enough. You could be forgiven wondering just what “Aloft” was going to be ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»
2
DPM Davis remarks at Ecumenical Service Exuma
... that first Ecumenical Service, proclaimed that “[The Bahamas] is a chosen generation…a royal priesthood…a holy nation…a peculiar people. «thebahamasweekly.com, Jul 15»
3
It's a town with an identity crisis, but Thundersley has a fascinating …
It has attracted Celts and Romans and Saxons, religious martyrs, peculiar people, writers, artists, actors, chess players, even speed car racers, ... «Echo, Jul 15»
4
WAYPOINTS: A peculiar people
“But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called ... «Destin Log, Jul 15»
5
The 'energy debate' is really a revolution in what we think about …
... a quaint habit that characterised the very peculiar people who lived in the latter part of the 20th and the first few decades of the 21st century. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
6
How to remember all the people running for president in 2016
Boy Howdy, They Picked Some Peculiar People.” 5) Visualization: Imagine a hot tub. Now picture the 14 people you would least like to climb ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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What U.S. Same-Sex Ruling Means for Adventists
While it may be easy to forget, we as God's “peculiar people” are not fully part of modern society. In everything from the Sabbath, our diet, to our ... «Adventist Review, Jun 15»
8
What Does A Changing Culture Mean For Christian Conservatives?
Christians today are “peculiar people” — or, with apologies to Heinlein, strangers in a strange land — and I suspect this is going to be the new ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
9
H. Brandt Ayers: Good cops, bad cops
... name I can't even pronounce visited America in 1835 … and said the following: 'These Americans are the most peculiar people in the world. «Anniston Star, Jun 15»
10
Potty mouths in church need to clean up their language
We are, in fact, called to be peculiar people, a people belonging to God. I don't think it's a stretch to say that in some respects, we should even ... «The Republic, Jun 15»

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