/ ˌdelɪkəˈtesn; NAmE / (also deli ) noun
a shop / store or part of one that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special or unusual foods that come from other countries
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent. (originally US, denoting prepared foods for sale): from German Delikatessen or Dutch delicatessen , from French délicatesse delicateness, from délicat or Latin delicatus , of unknown origin.