deli

Meaning

Noun

A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.
Food sold at a delicatessen.

Origin

Attested since 1954. , from German Delikatessen, plural of Delikatesse, from French délicatesse, derived from the adjective délicat, from Latin delicatus.

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