deli

CEFRB1

/ˈdɛli/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A shop selling prepared foods, sandwiches, and cooked meats.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A surname.

Examples

  • I don't like the food at that deli.

  • I'll grab something to eat at the Deli.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Food sold at a delicatessen.

  2. A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.

More examples

In context

  • Delis usually offer a broader, fresher menu than fast food chains.

  • The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile.

  • Where rectangular storage containers make a mess of mismatched lids and sometimes unstackable shapes, the ordinary cylindrical deli cups used for food delivery are far superior.

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Origin

noun

Attested since 1954. Clipping of delicatessen, from German Delikatessen, plural of Delikatesse (“delicacy, fine food”), from French délicatesse, derived from the adjective délicat, from Latin delicatus.