especialitat

Especialitat is a Catalan noun meaning "specialty" or "specialization." It denotes a field of expertise, a branch of study, or a dish or service that an individual, institution, or establishment emphasizes. The term is used across educational, professional, and culinary contexts to describe an area of focus or a signature offering.

In education, especialitat refers to a particular track or area of study within a degree or training program. In professional contexts, it designates someone's domain of expertise, as in la seva especialitat. In gastronomy, it appears in phrases like especialitat de la casa to indicate a restaurant’s signature dish.

Origin and variations: Especialitat derives from the Latin specialis, via the French/Occitan especialité, and entered Catalan with the -itat suffix to form an abstract noun. Related terms in Catalan include especialització (specialization) and other Romance-language cognates such as Spanish especialidad.

Use notes: The word is versatile and commonly found in sentences such as “La meva especialitat és la biologia molecular,” meaning that field as a personal focus, or “Quina és la seva especialitat?” in professional introductions. Its broad meaning makes it a standard term in education, work, and cuisine.