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   del·i·ca·tes·sen

   /ˌdeləkəˈtes(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a store selling cold cuts, cheeses, and a variety of salads, as well as a selection of unusual or foreign prepared foods.

   Word Origin late 19th century (originally US, denoting prepared foods for sale): from German Delikatessen or Dutch delicatessen, from French délicatesse ‘delicateness’, from délicat (see delicate).

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