delicatessen

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** I bought this on a trip to Spain, it should be available in Spanish delicatessen or via mail order.

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  1. noun A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.
  2. noun Ready-to-serve foods such as cheeses, cold cooked meats, and salads.

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  • They used to bring him a cake, something from a delicatessen or a bottle of wine. —  Seven Little Crosses In A Notebook - A Short Story by Georges Simenon
  • He was looking for the delicatessen and found it at once; behind the white marble counter stood a woman with rosy cheeks, her bodice laced high, who still retained a trace of village manners. —  Maigret Takes A Room - Georges Simenon - 65
  • California organic snobbery meets old-school East Coast deli comfort food at this Jewish delicatessen, one of the few places in the area with worthwhile matzoh ball soup, cheesecake, a barrel of pickles, and sandwiches the size of your face.
  • An essential part of America's food culture, the delicatessen is also a good place for the frugal minded foodie to frequent for lunch.
  • While not exatly a true New York-style delicatessen, NY Deli & Pastry fits the bill for a hungry family looking for a respite from buffets and pizza. —  Yes Weekly
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  1. German Delikatessen, from pl. of Delikatesse, delicacy, from French délicatesse, from Italian delicatezza, from delicato, delicate, dainty, from Latin dēlicātus, pleasing; see delicate.

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  1. German, < F. delicatesse, < délicat, delicate.
 

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