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| del·i·ca·tes·sen [ dèllikə téss'n ] (plural del·i·ca·tes·sens) |
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1. specialized food store: a store specializing in imported or unusual foods and ingredients such as cooked meats, cheeses, and pickles
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2. prepared food sold in delicatessen: prepared food sold in a delicatessen, e.g. cooked meats, cheeses, pickles, and salads
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| [Late 19th century. Via German and French< Italian delicatezza "delicacy" < Latin delicatus (see delicate)] |
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