No. 2,184 in Spanish

especialidad

"Especialidad" means "specialty" or "area of expertise" in English.

In a sentence

Mi especialidad en la universidad fue literatura.
My specialty at the university was literature.
Here, 'especialidad' refers to the focus or main area of study of a student in an academic setting.
El restaurante ofrece varias especialidades, siendo el plato de mariscos el más popular.
The restaurant offers several specialties, with the seafood dish being the most popular.
In this sentence, 'especialidades' refers to dishes that are particularly known or unique in a restaurant's offering.
La medicina es una especialidad que requiere años de estudio.
Medicine is a specialty that requires years of study.
Here, 'especialidad' denotes a profession or field that requires specific expertise or training.

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