Specialty: meaning, definitions and examples

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specialty

[ ˈspɛʃ(ə)lti ]

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in education

A special area of knowledge, study, or skill; a specific field in which someone concentrates or is an expert.

Synonyms

area of expertise, expertise, field

Examples of usage

She is studying biology, her specialty is genetics.
His specialty is in the field of computer programming.

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in a restaurant

A dish that is featured for a particular day or time period on a menu.

Synonyms

highlight, signature dish, special

Examples of usage

The chef's specialty today is the seafood risotto.
I highly recommend trying the restaurant's specialty dessert.

Translations

Translations of the word "specialty" in other languages:

🇵🇹 especialidade

🇮🇳 विशेषता

🇩🇪 Spezialität

🇮🇩 spesialisasi

🇺🇦 спеціальність

🇵🇱 specjalność

🇯🇵 専門

🇫🇷 spécialité

🇪🇸 especialidad

🇹🇷 uzmanlık

🇰🇷 전문

🇸🇦 تخصص

🇨🇿 specializace

🇸🇰 špecializácia

🇨🇳 专长

🇸🇮 specialnost

🇮🇸 sérgrein

🇰🇿 мамандану

🇬🇪 სპეციალობა

🇦🇿 ixtisas

🇲🇽 especialidad

Word origin

The word 'specialty' originated from the Latin word 'specialitas', which means 'uniqueness' or 'distinctiveness'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a specific area of expertise or a featured dish in a restaurant menu. The concept of specialty highlights the focus and expertise in a particular field or the uniqueness of a particular dish.