noun

specialty

speciality, specialism, forte

Her specialty is corporate law.

Her speciality is corporate law.

This restaurant's specialty is seafood paella.

This restaurant's speciality is seafood paella.

((sb.'s)) specialty is ((sth.)) (sb.'s) area of expertise is (sth.) Her specialty is corporate law.

Synonyms: expertise, forte, specialism

From Latin 'specialis' (of a particular kind), with the noun-forming suffix '-ty', meaning 'a special thing'.

Think of something 'special' that a person or place is known for. Note the UK spelling is 'speciality'.

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