-s ə n noun plural
Etymology: German delikatessen (formerly spelled delicatessen ), plural of delikatesse delicacy, from French délicatesse
1. : ready-to-eat food products (as cooked or processed meats, cheeses, prepared salads, canned foods, preserves, relishes)
2. singular, plural delicatessens
[ delicatessen (store) ]
: a store where delicatessen are sold either to be taken out or to be eaten on the premises (as in sandwiches)