DELICATESSEN


Meaning of DELICATESSEN in English

[ ˌdɛlɪkə'tɛs(ə)n ]

■ noun a shop selling cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods.

Origin

C19: from Ger. Delikatessen or Du. ~ , from Fr. délicatesse 'delicateness'.

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