deli

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛli/

The English word “deli” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

Attested since 1954. Clipping of delicatessen, from German Delikatessen, plural of Delikatesse (“delicacy, fine food”), from French délicatesse, derived from the adjective délicat, from Latin delicatus.

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