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speciality

[ spesh-ee-al-i-tee ]
/ ˌspɛʃ iˈæl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural spe·ci·al·i·ties.Chiefly British.
specialty.
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Origin of speciality

1400–50; late Middle English specialite<Late Latin speciālitās;see specialty
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Words related to speciality

aspect, characteristic, facet, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, quality, quirk, trait, virtue, class, conference, curriculum, interest, lecture, meeting, method, period, preparation, procedure, program

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British Dictionary definitions for speciality

speciality

mainly US and Canadian specialty

/ (ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
a special interest or skill
  1. a service or product specialized in, as at a restaurantroast beef was a speciality of the house
  2. (as modifier)a speciality dish
a special or distinguishing feature or characteristic
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