How do you use "特に" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "特に好きな食べ物は何ですか。(Tokuni suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka.) - What food do you particularly like?"

What does "特に" mean in English?

"特に" means "especially" in English. It is a adverb in Japanese.

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adverb

English

especially

特に好きな食べ物は何ですか。(Tokuni suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka.) - What food do you particularly like?
今日は特に予定はありません。(Kyō wa tokuni yotei wa arimasen.) - I don't have any particular plans today.

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