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specialty

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspeʃəlti/

Forms: specialties

specialty means: A subject or activity that someone knows very well or does especially well.

noun

EXPERT AREAB2

A subject or activity that someone knows very well or does especially well.

  • Baking bread is her specialty.
  • He chose heart surgery as his medical specialty.
  • What is your specialty in the kitchen?

Similar words: specialism, expertise

Common phrases: my specialty, medical specialty, someone’s specialty

LOCAL PRODUCTB2

A food or product that a particular place is especially known for.

  • This cheese is a local specialty.
  • We tried several regional specialties on our trip.
  • The waiter recommended the house specialty.

Similar words: speciality

Common phrases: local specialty, regional specialty, house specialty

Questions about specialty

What does specialty mean?

A subject or activity that someone knows very well or does especially well.

What is specialty in other languages?

Türkçe: uzmanlık alanı · Español: especialidad · Français: spécialité · Deutsch: Fachgebiet · Italiano: specialità · 日本語: 専門分野

How do you pronounce specialty?

It is pronounced /ˈspeʃəlti/.

How do you use specialty in a sentence?

Baking bread is her specialty. He chose heart surgery as his medical specialty.

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