Associations to the word «Delicatessen»

Wiktionary

DELICATESSEN, noun. (countable) A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.
DELICATESSEN, noun. (plural only) Delicacies; exotic or expensive foods.

Dictionary definition

DELICATESSEN, noun. Ready-to-eat food products.
DELICATESSEN, noun. A shop selling ready-to-eat food products.

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