delicatessen
pronunciation
How to pronounce delicatessen in British English:
UK [ˌdelɪkəˈtesn]
How to pronounce delicatessen in American English:
US [ˌdelɪkə'tesn]
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- Noun:
- ready-to-eat food products
- a shop selling delicatessen (as salads or cooked meats)
Word Origin
- delicatessen (n.)
- 1889, American English, from German delikatessen, plural of delikatesse "a delicacy, fine food," from French délicatesse (1560s), from délicat "fine," from Latin delicatus (see delicate).
Example
- 1. Specialist foods can be found at your local delicatessen .
- 2. Where is the nearest delicatessen ?
- 3. Buy cheese and meat from your local delicatessen and have it wrapped in paper .