del·i·ca·tes·sen
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del|i|ca|tes|sen — «DEHL uh kuh TEHS uhn», noun. 1. sing. in use. a store that sells prepared foods, such as cooked meats, smoked fish, cheese, salads, pickles, and sandwiches: »The delicatessen closes at nine o clock. 2. pl. in use. the foods sold at such a store … Useful english dictionary
tes — ach·o·ru·tes; acrob·a·tes; ae·ti·tes; ag·e·la·cri·ni·tes; ago·ni·a·ti·tes; agri·o·tes; al·eu·ri·tes; al·ve·o·li·tes; al·y·tes; am·blop·li·tes; am·mo·coe·tes; am·mo·dy·tes; am·mo·ni·tes; an·ar·ces·tes; an·thoc·er·o·tes; an·tis·tes; ao·tes;… … English syllables
delicatessen — del·i·ca·tes·sen … English syllables
delicatessen — del|i|ca|tes|sen [ˌdelıkəˈtesən] n [Date: 1800 1900; : German; Origin: French délicatesse delicacy , from Latin delicatus] a shop that sells high quality cheeses, ↑salads, cooked meats etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
delicatessen — del|i|ca|tes|sen [ ,delıkə tesn ] noun count a store that sells food such as cooked meat, cheese, and food from other countries … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
delicatessen — del•i•ca•tes•sen [[t]ˌdɛl ɪ kəˈtɛs ən[/t]] n. 1) a store selling prepared foods, as cooked meats, cheese, and salads 2) inf the products sold in a delicatessen • Etymology: 1885–90, amer.; < G, pl. of Delikatesse dainty < F délicatesse … From formal English to slang
ca — ab·a·ca; aba·ca·te; aba·ca·xi; ab·di·ca·ble; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·di·ca·tor; ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; ac·ca; ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra; ace·ti·fi·ca·tion; acid·i·fi·ca·tion; ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; ac·ti·fi·ca·tion; ad·ju·di·ca·taire; ad·ju·di·ca·tio; ad·ju·di·ca·tion;… … English syllables
Delicatessen — Del i*ca*tes sen, n. pl. [G., fr. F. d[ e]licatesse.] 1. Relishes for the table; dainties; delicacies. A dealer in delicatessen . G. H. Putnam. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. ready to eat foods, such as cold cuts, cooked meats, and prepared salads.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
delicatessens — Delicatessen Del i*ca*tes sen, n. pl. [G., fr. F. d[ e]licatesse.] 1. Relishes for the table; dainties; delicacies. A dealer in delicatessen . G. H. Putnam. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. ready to eat foods, such as cold cuts, cooked meats, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ize — jaco·bin·ize; jar·gon·ize; jas·per·ize; jesu·it·ize; jour·nal·ize; jo·vial·ize; ju·da·ize; ka·olin·ize; ker·a·tin·ize; kjel·dahl·ize; la·bi·al·ize; la·bio·ve·lar·ize; la·ryn·ge·al·ize; lat·er·al·ize; lat·in·ize; leath·er·ize; le·gal·ize;… … English syllables
