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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeinkostgeschäft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfaɪ̯n.kɔst.ɡəˌʃɛft
"Sie kaufen gerne Käse im Feinkostgeschäft."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A store that sells prepared foods such as cooked meats, cheeses, salads, and unusual or foreign delicacies.
"We stopped at the local delicatessen to buy some sliced roast beef and artisanal cheese for the picnic." - 2
The section of a supermarket where cold cuts, cheeses, and prepared salads are sold.
"Please take a number at the deli counter before ordering your sliced turkey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German compound word 'Delikatessen' (meaning delicacies or fine foods), which itself is a plural form borrowed from French 'délicatesse' and ultimately rooted in Latin 'delicatus' (captivating, delightful). Introduced into English usage in the late 19th century through German immigrant communities in the United States, originally referring to fine foods before shifting to describe the shops that sell them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delicatessen" is said worldwide
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traiteur
Transliteration: trɛ.tœʁ
"Nous avons acheté de la charcuterie fine chez le traiteur."
Feinkostgeschäft
Transliteration: ˈfaɪ̯n.kɔst.ɡəˌʃɛft
"Sie kaufen gerne Käse im Feinkostgeschäft."
gastronomia
Transliteration: ɡas.tro.noˈmi.a
"Ho preso dei salumi freschi alla gastronomia."
delicatessen
Transliteration: de.li.kaˈte.sen
"Compramos embutidos importados en la delicatessen."
frios
Transliteration: ˈfɾi.us
"Comprei queijo e presunto no balcão de frios."
डेलीकटessen
Transliteration: deli-kaunṭar
"हमने सुपरमार्केट के डेली काउंटर से ताज़ा चीज़ खरीदा।"
熟食店
Transliteration: shú shí diàn
"我们在熟食店买了一些冷切肉和三明治。"
델리카테센
Transliteration: dellika-tesen
"우리는 동네 델리카테센에서 샌드위치를 샀습니다."
デリカテッセン
Transliteration: derikatessen
"近所のデリカテッセンで美味しい惣菜を買いました。"
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