forte
/fɔːrˈteɪ/
EN
A person's strong skill, talent, or area of expertise; can also refer to a loud playing direction in music.
Cooking has always been my sister's forte, not mine.
Etymology
Derived from the French word 'fort' meaning 'strong', which originated from the Latin 'fortis' with the same meaning. It entered English in the 17th century.
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Related Words
strengthskillspecialtytalentloud