spe ‧ cial ‧ ty /ˈspeʃ ə lti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural specialties ) [countable] American English
1 . a type of food that a person, restaurant, or area is well known for SYN speciality British English :
Our specialty is clam chowder.
2 . a subject or job that you know a lot about or have a lot of experience of SYN speciality British English :
Johnson’s specialty is medieval European history.
3 . a particular product or business that has one purpose or sells one type of thing:
an area with clothes retailers and specialty shops