speciality

[ spesh-ee-al-i-tee ]
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noun,plural spe·ci·al·i·ties.Chiefly British.

Origin of speciality

1
1400–50; late Middle English specialite<Late Latin speciālitās;see specialty

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British Dictionary definitions for speciality

speciality

mainly US and Canadian specialty

/ (ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. a special interest or skill

    • a service or product specialized in, as at a restaurant: roast beef was a speciality of the house

    • (as modifier): a speciality dish

  1. a special or distinguishing feature or characteristic

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