🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Spezialität

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zpe-tsi-a-li-taet

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Specialty/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Spezialität des Hauses ist das Wiener Schnitzel."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A particular area of study or skill.

    "Her specialty is molecular biology, and she has published several papers on the subject."
  2. 2

    A distinctive feature or characteristic of a particular place or thing.

    "The restaurant is known for its specialty dishes that reflect the local cuisine."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'specialty' originates from the Latin 'specialitas', which means 'quality of being special'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote a specific area of expertise or a particular characteristic.

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