feminine

spʲɪtsɨˈalʲnəsʲtʲ

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Translation

speciality, profession; major (subject of study)

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Word origin

From Latin specialis ('individual, particular'), the same root behind English 'special'.

Origin
Latin
Root
specialis
English cognates
special, speciality

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralспециальности

Examples

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What's your major at university?

ре́дкую : кита́йского.

He chose a rare speciality: a translator from Chinese.

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By profession she's a doctor, but now she works as a teacher.

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