deli
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deli¹
- /ˈdɛli/
Sounds like Delhi, Dally (celery-salary merger), daily (fell-fail merger) · Rhymes with -ɛli
Where it comes from
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.
noun delis
- A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving. Delis usually offer a broader, fresher menu than fast food chains.
- Food sold at a delicatessen.
Deli²
proper noun Delis
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: delicatessen, food shop, luncheonette, restaurant, diner, cate, drugstore, bits, drake, groceries, store, storefront, grocery, works, southern, parts
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noun shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving
| 中文 | 熟食店 shúshídiàn |
|---|---|
| Русский | гастроно́м gastronóm, деликате́сы delikatɛ́sy |
Talk about this word "deli." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deli. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deli. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deli "deli." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deli.Cite this
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title = {deli},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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