veçantë

Veçantë is an Albanian adjective meaning distinctive, peculiar, or unusual. It describes qualities or features that set a person, object, or idea apart from what is typical. In English, veçantë is commonly translated as distinctive or peculiar.

It is an adjective that agrees with the noun in gender and number and can be used both attributively and predicatively. Examples include "kjo vepër është veçantë" (this work is distinctive) and "ai ka një stil veçantë" (he has a distinctive style).

Nuance: veçantë often carries a neutral to positive nuance, indicating noteworthy, recognizable characteristics rather than mere difference, depending on context. Its use can imply appreciation or simply factual distinction.

Etimology: veçantë derives from the Albanian root veç- meaning separate or distinct, with the suffix -antë that forms adjectives. It is widely used across standard Albanian and in contemporary writing.

See also: ndryshëm (different), i veçantë / e veçantë (masculine/feminine forms).