specialty (n.)

  1. an asset of special worth or utility; cooking is his forte

    [ Syn: forte , strong suit , long suit , metier , speciality , strong point , strength ]

  2. a distinguishing trait

    [ Syn: peculiarity , specialness , speciality , distinctiveness ]

  3. the special line of work you have adopted as your career; his specialization is gastroenterology

    [ Syn: specialization , specialisation , speciality , specialism ]

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