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Cultural Specialty

/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A distinctive feature or characteristic of a particular culture, often relating to food, art, or traditions.

    "The restaurant is known for its cultural specialty of traditional Italian pasta."
  2. 2

    A specific area of expertise or focus that reflects the unique practices of a culture.

    "Her cultural specialty in African dance has earned her recognition in the arts community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural' derives from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement', which evolved through Middle English to encompass the arts and social customs of a society. 'Specialty' comes from the Latin 'specialitas', meaning 'particularity', which transitioned into Middle English to denote a specific area of expertise or focus.

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🇫🇷French → English

spécialité culturelle

Transliteration: spécialité culturelle

"Le restaurant est connu pour sa spécialité culturelle de la cuisine italienne traditionnelle."

🇩🇪German → English

kulturelle Spezialität

Transliteration: kulturelle Spezialität

"Das Restaurant ist bekannt für seine kulturelle Spezialität der traditionellen italienischen Pasta."

🇮🇹Italian → English

specialità culturale

Transliteration: specialità culturale

"Il ristorante è noto per la sua specialità culturale della pasta italiana tradizionale."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

especialidad cultural

Transliteration: especialidad cultural

"El restaurante es conocido por su especialidad cultural de la pasta italiana tradicional."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

especialidade cultural

Transliteration: especialidade cultural

"O restaurante é conhecido por sua especialidade cultural de macarrão italiano tradicional."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

सांस्कृतिक विशेषता

Transliteration: sanskritik visheshata

"यह रेस्तरां पारंपरिक इतालवी पास्ता की सांस्कृतिक विशेषता के लिए जाना जाता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

文化特色

Transliteration: wénhuà tèsè

"这家餐厅以其传统意大利面条的文化特色而闻名。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

문화 전문

Transliteration: munhwa jeonmun

"이 식당은 전통 이탈리아 파스타의 문화 전문으로 유명하다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

文化的専門

Transliteration: bunkateki senmon

"このレストランは伝統的なイタリアンパスタの文化的専門で知られています。"

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