Of a kind Meaning in English
expression
UH-vuh-KIND
OV-uh-KIND
Definition
Used to mean that something is similar to something else, but not exactly the same; it often suggests something unique, unusual, or hard to define.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal or conversational. Often used with 'something', 'nothing', or 'one' (e.g., 'She's one of a kind'). Can express mild uniqueness or a particular style not easily classified. Sometimes emphasizes a positive (special) or mildly negative (strange) quality.
Spanish: de algún tipo - de cierta clasePortuguese (BR): de algum tipo - de certa espéciePortuguese (PT): de algum tipo - de certa espécieChinese (Simplified): 某种类型的 - 类似的Chinese (Traditional): 某種型態的 - 類似的Hindi: किसी प्रकार का - जैसी कोई चीज़Arabic: من نوع ما - من فئة ماBengali: এক ধরনের - বিশেষ ধরনেরRussian: своеобразный - особого родаJapanese: 独特な - 一種のVietnamese: đặc biệt - thuộc một loạiKorean: 특이한 - 독특한Turkish: türünün tek örneği - kendine hasUrdu: اپنی نوعیت کا - منفردIndonesian: sejenis - unik
Example Sentences
That animal is truly of a kind.
basic
The painting is of a kind I've never seen before.
basic
Is this fruit of a kind you can eat raw?
basic
His sense of humor is really of a kind, isn't it?
natural
This restaurant is of a kind—you won't find anything else like it in town.
natural
People like her are of a kind—hard to forget.
natural