their specialty
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2.9
- noun
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su especialidad
- Their specialty is food.
- good in their specialty
- their specialty, said
They're from Australia and known for their specialty coffees, So they hired me to come in and help promote it.
- They're from Australia and known for their specialty coffees, So they hired me to come in and help promote it.
Examples
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The no-frills counter in the back serves up hot quesadillas, tacos, burritos, and more, and one of their specialties is carnitas.
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At their restaurant, the seafood paella is their specialty, attracting many customers each week.
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History, national parks, and the good works of Mother Nature are their specialty.
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It's one of their specialties.
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This is their specialty.
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Apparently, their specialty item was the maple bacon ice cream waffle sandwich.
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If you visit the café, don't miss the chocolate cake; it's their specialty and always a crowd-pleaser.
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The family-owned diner is famous for its freshly made lasagna, which is truly their specialty.
Synonyms
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4.3
An area of work or study that someone knows a lot about
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4.1
A dish a chef or restaurant is best known for
A dish a chef cooks very well and that people often order
A dish that shows a chef's personal cooking style
How Famous
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4.1
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2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
their + specialty
The meaning 'a dish or item a place is known for' is directly derived from combining 'their' (possessive) with 'specialty' (notable feature or area of expertise). This compositional, cross-linguistically common structure makes the phrase immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Their specialty comes from restaurants and shops that had one thing they did best. The specialty was the special dish or item they made, so their specialty now means the dish or item a place is 'known for'.