delicatessen

[ del-i-kuh-tes-uhn ]

/ ˌdɛl ɪ kəˈtɛs ən /

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noun

a store selling foods already prepared or requiring little preparation for serving, as cooked meats, cheese, salads, and the like.

Informal. the food products sold in such a store or at a counter: We're having delicatessen for dinner.

Origin of delicatessen

1885–90, Americanism;<German, plural of Delikatesse dainty <French délicatesse

Words nearby delicatessen

deliberation, deliberative, Delibes, delicacy, delicate, delicatessen, Delicia, delicious, delict, delight, delighted

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Example sentences from the Web for delicatessen

They had a delicatessen first in Brooklyn, then in Queens, and they entered the country legally through Ellis Island.
A College Degree Worth the Wait|Eleanor Clift|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“He vas chust like a farm, only different,” remarked the delicatessen man.
The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch|Edward Stratemeyer
There was a smell of delicatessen wares but it was not unpleasing to one who had been economizing in food for so many days.
Molly Brown of Kentucky|Nell Speed
The scene of the little drama's unfolding was a delicatessen shop.
Merton of the Movies|Harry Leon Wilson

The patronage of the bakery and the delicatessen shop should also be mentioned, and the waste of money involved.
The Complete Club Book for Women|Caroline French Benton
The idea of the delicatessen dinner—whatever it might be—alone with Letitia, in our newly-acquired home, was simply captivating.
Wanted: A Cook|Alan Dale

British Dictionary definitions for delicatessen

delicatessen

/ (ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən) /

noun

a shop selling various foods, esp unusual or imported foods, already cooked or prepared

such foods

Word Origin for delicatessen

C19: from German Delikatessen, literally: delicacies, pl of Delikatesse a delicacy, from French délicatesse

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	delicatessen
释义	delicatessen [ del-i-kuh-tes-uhn ] / ˌdɛl ɪ kəˈtɛs ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR delicatessen ON THESAURUS.COM noun a store selling foods already prepared or requiring little preparation for serving, as cooked meats, cheese, salads, and the like. Informal. the food products sold in such a store or at a counter: We're having delicatessen for dinner. Origin of delicatessen 1885–90, Americanism;<German, plural of Delikatesse dainty <French délicatesse Words nearby delicatessen deliberation, deliberative, Delibes, delicacy, delicate, delicatessen, Delicia, delicious, delict, delight, delighted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for delicatessen They had a delicatessen first in Brooklyn, then in Queens, and they entered the country legally through Ellis Island. A College Degree Worth the Wait\|Eleanor Clift\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “He vas chust like a farm, only different,” remarked the delicatessen man. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch\|Edward Stratemeyer There was a smell of delicatessen wares but it was not unpleasing to one who had been economizing in food for so many days. Molly Brown of Kentucky\|Nell Speed The scene of the little drama's unfolding was a delicatessen shop. Merton of the Movies\|Harry Leon Wilson The patronage of the bakery and the delicatessen shop should also be mentioned, and the waste of money involved. The Complete Club Book for Women\|Caroline French Benton The idea of the delicatessen dinner—whatever it might be—alone with Letitia, in our newly-acquired home, was simply captivating. Wanted: A Cook\|Alan Dale British Dictionary definitions for delicatessen delicatessen / (ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən) / noun a shop selling various foods, esp unusual or imported foods, already cooked or prepared such foods Word Origin for delicatessen C19: from German Delikatessen, literally: delicacies, pl of Delikatesse a delicacy, from French délicatesse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to delicatessen cafeteria, deli, restaurant, charcuterie, café
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delicatessen

noun

Origin of delicatessen

Words nearby delicatessen

Example sentences from the Web for delicatessen

British Dictionary definitions for delicatessen

noun

Word Origin for delicatessen

Words related to delicatessen