First Known Use: 1885
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delicatessen
noun plural del·i·ca·tes·sen \ˌde-li-kə-ˈte-sən\
Definition of DELICATESSEN
1
: ready-to-eat food products (as cooked meats and prepared salads)
2
singular, plural delicatessens [delicatessen (store)] : a store where delicatessen are sold
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Origin of DELICATESSEN
obsolete German (now Delikatessen), plural of Delicatesse delicacy, from French délicatesse, probably from Old Italian delicatezza, from delicato delicate, from Latin delicatus
DELICATESSEN Defined for Kids
delicatessen
noun del·i·ca·tes·sen \ˌde-li-kə-ˈte-sən\
Definition of DELICATESSEN for Kids
: a store where prepared foods (as salads and meats) are sold
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