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especialidad

specialty

noun ehs-peh-syah-lee-DAHD Less Common

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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