noun
specialty
SPEHSH-uhl-tee
noun
1
A particular area of skill, work, or interest that someone focuses on.
"Baking bread is her specialty."
"His specialty is corporate tax law."
2
A product especially associated with, or characteristic of, a particular place.
"Paella is a specialty of the Valencia region."
How to Use Specialty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe particular thing someone (or somewhere) is known for doing especially well.
UK vs US
British English typically spells this "speciality."
Common pairings
house specialty
area of specialty
Word Forms
specialties plural
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Etymology
From Old French specialte, ultimately from Latin specialitas.