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Word: Delicatessen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century (originally US, denoting prepared foods for sale): from German Delikatessen or Dutch delicatessen, from French délicatesse ‘delicateness’, from délicat (see delicate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shop selling cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods.
Short Definition:shop selling cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods
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