especialidad
“especialidad” means “specialty” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
specialty, major
Also: field of study
📝 In Action
¿Cuál es tu especialidad en la universidad?
A2What is your major in university?
Necesito ver a un médico especialista en mi especialidad.
B1I need to see a specialist doctor in my field.
Su especialidad es la cirugía cardíaca, la más difícil de todas.
B2His specialty is cardiac surgery, the most difficult of all.
specialty dish, house specialty
Also: specialty product
📝 In Action
La especialidad de la casa es el cordero asado.
B1The house specialty is the roasted lamb.
Este queso es una especialidad regional que solo encuentras aquí.
B2This cheese is a regional specialty that you only find here.
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Words that translate to "especialidad" in Spanish:
house specialty→major→specialty→specialty dish→specialty product→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: especialidad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'especialidad' to mean a signature dish?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *specialis* (meaning 'belonging to a particular kind or species') combined with the Spanish ending '-dad,' which is used to turn adjectives into feminine nouns describing a quality or state.
First recorded: 14th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'especialidad' and 'especial'?
'Especial' is an adjective meaning 'special' or 'unique' (e.g., 'un día especial' — a special day). 'Especialidad' is a noun meaning 'a field of expertise' or 'a signature item' (e.g., 'su especialidad en física' — his specialty in physics). They are related, but one describes (adjective) and the other names a thing (noun).