specializzazione
specialisation
noun speh-chah-leed-dzah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Usage Note
Specializzazione is the formal term for acquiring expertise in a specific field, as in a corso di specializzazione (postgraduate specialisation course) or a doctor's specializzazione in cardiologia. The double zz is held in speech. The related adjective is specializzato/a (specialised, skilled).
Examples
"Ha completato la specializzazione in chirurgia."
Natural Translation
She completed her specialisation in surgery.
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