speciality
Americannoun
plural
specialitiesnoun
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a special interest or skill
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a service or product specialized in, as at a restaurant
roast beef was a speciality of the house
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( as modifier )
a speciality dish
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a special or distinguishing feature or characteristic
Etymology
Origin of speciality
1400–50; late Middle English specialite < Late Latin speciālitās; see specialty
Vocabulary lists containing speciality
Example Sentences
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Catherine prepared "tortelli" -- a regional speciality similar to ravioli -- at a farmhouse hotel near the city of Reggio Emilia.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Her biting and formally audacious narratives examine class, politics and — a speciality — the interiority of women through enigmatic portraits of psychologically complex individuals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“QBE’s leading Lloyd’s presence and speciality expertise positions it well to capture this growth,” MS says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
A chief concern has been that AI could remove the need for a middle player like Pinterest as the technology combines both discovery and purchase, the former of which has been its speciality.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
Conjuring up portable, waterproof fires was a speciality of Hermione’s.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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