delicatessen

 
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛs(ə)n/

noun

  • a shop selling cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods.

Origin:

late 19th century (originally US, denoting prepared foods for sale): from German Delikatessen or Dutch delicatessen, from French délicatesse 'delicateness', from délicat (see delicate)

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Spell delicatessen with a double s.

spicy salami from the delicatessen.