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Pronunciation / Transliteration: měiwèi
"鱼子酱在许多文化中被视为美味。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rare or luxurious food item, often considered a delicacy due to its unique flavor or preparation.
"Caviar is considered a delicacy in many cultures around the world." - 2
The quality of being delicate or refined; sensitivity.
"The artist approached the subject with great delicacy, capturing the nuances of emotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'delicasie', coming from Old French 'delices' and ultimately from Latin 'deliciae' meaning delight, pleasure, or charm. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general luxurious pleasure to specifically denote rare, highly prized food items.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delicacy" is said worldwide
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délicatesse
Transliteration: day-lee-ka-tess
"Le caviar est une délicatesse appréciée."
Delikatesse
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-tess-eh
"Trüffel gelten als Delikatesse."
delicatezza
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-tset-tsah
"Il tartufo è una delicatezza molto ricercata."
delicadeza
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-deh-sah
"El caviar es una delicadeza en muchas culturas."
delicadeza
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-deh-zah
"O caviar é uma delicadeza apreciada."
नाज़ुकता
Transliteration: naazukta
"कैवियार कई संस्कृतियों में एक नाज़ुकता है।"
美味
Transliteration: měiwèi
"鱼子酱在许多文化中被视为美味。"
진미
Transliteration: jinmi
"캐비어는 많은 문화에서 진미로 여겨진다."
珍味
Transliteration: chinmi
"キャビアは多くの文化で珍味と見なされています。"
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