delicatessen

One entry found for delicatessen.

Main Entry: del·i·ca·tes·sen
Pronunciation: "de-li-k&-'te-s^&n
Function: noun plural
Etymology: obsolete German (now Delikatessen), plural of Delicatesse delicacy, from French délicatesse, probably from Old Italian delicatezza, from delicato delicate, from Latin delicatus
1 : ready-to-eat food products (as cooked meats and prepared salads)
2 singular, plural delicatessens [delicatessen (store)] : a store where delicatessen are sold