Meaning of the word specialty in English

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specialty

US /ˈspeʃ.əl.ti/
UK /ˈspeʃ.əl.ti/
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Noun

1.

a pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort and in which they are expert

Example:
Her specialty is pediatric cardiology.
This restaurant's specialty is seafood.
2.

a product for which a person or place is famous

Example:
Local cheese is a regional specialty.
The bakery's specialty is its sourdough bread.
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