del·i·ca·tes·sen 
(dĕl′ĭ-kə-tĕsən)
(dĕl′ĭ-kə-tĕsən)n.
1. A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.
2. Ready-to-serve foods such as cheeses, cold cooked meats, and salads.
[German Delikatessen, from pl. of Delikatesse, delicacy, from French délicatesse, from Italian delicatezza, from delicato, delicate, dainty, from Latin dēlicātus, pleasing; see DELICATE.]