oddity in German
oddity in German is Merkwürdigkeit, Seltsamkeit — oddity means a strange or unusual thing, person, or detail.
oddity in German
Merkwürdigkeit
(countable) An odd or strange thing or opinion.
Seltsamkeit
(uncountable) Strangeness.
What does "oddity" mean?
-
noun A strange or unusual thing, person, or detail.
"An Avonside 0-4-4T with outside cylinders, bought by the S.M.A. in 1882 and scrapped in 1892 as a dismal failure, was one of the motive power oddities (some of them mortgaged)."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German
oddity in a sentence
- An Avonside 0-4-4T with outside cylinders, bought by the S.M.A. in 1882 and scrapped in 1892 as a dismal failure, was one of the motive power oddities (some of them mortgaged).
- The two-headed calf was the fairground's star oddity.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "oddity" in German?
"oddity" in German is Merkwürdigkeit, Seltsamkeit. oddity means: A strange or unusual thing, person, or detail.
How do you use "oddity" in a sentence?
Example: "The two-headed calf was the fairground's star oddity." In German, "oddity" is Merkwürdigkeit, Seltsamkeit.
Are there other ways to say "oddity" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "oddity": Merkwürdigkeit, Seltsamkeit.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.