Also means
specialism
Usage Note
Especialidad covers both a professional specialisation (a doctor's especialidad) and a restaurant's signature dish (la especialidad de la casa). The adjective especializado means 'specialised', while especialista is the person. Do not confuse with especialización, which stresses the process of becoming specialised.
Examples
"Su especialidad es la cardiología."
Natural Translation
His specialty is cardiology.

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