GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Delicatessen (?), n. pl. [G., fr. F. délicatesse.]
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.
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3. sing.; pl. delicatessens. a store or section of a store where delicatessen2 is sold. “Get a sandwich for lunch at the delicatessen counter.”
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