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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesépicerie fine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: epicerie fine
"J'ai acheté des sandwichs à l'épicerie fine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A store that sells a variety of foods, especially prepared meats, cheeses, and sandwiches.
"I stopped by the deli to pick up some fresh sandwiches for lunch." - 2
A section of a grocery store where delicatessen items are sold.
"The deli counter had an impressive selection of cured meats and artisanal cheeses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deli' is derived from the German word 'delikatessen', which means delicacies. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the growing popularity of European-style food shops in the United States.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deli" is said worldwide
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épicerie fine
Transliteration: epicerie fine
"J'ai acheté des sandwichs à l'épicerie fine."
Feinkostladen
Transliteration: Fayn-kost-lah-den
"Ich habe ein Sandwich im Feinkostladen gekauft."
salumeria
Transliteration: salumeria
"Ho comprato un panino alla salumeria."
charcutería
Transliteration: charcutería
"Fui a la charcutería a comprar un bocadillo."
mercearia
Transliteration: mercearia
"Comprei um sanduíche na mercearia."
डेली
Transliteration: deli
"मैंने डेली से कुछ सैंडविच खरीदे।"
熟食店
Transliteration: shú shí diàn
"我在熟食店买了三明治。"
델리
Transliteration: delli
"나는 델리에서 샌드위치를 샀다."
デリカテッセン
Transliteration: derikatesusen
"デリカテッセンでサンドイッチを買いました。"
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