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delicatessen

[del-i-kuh-tes-uhn] / ˌdɛl ɪ kəˈtɛs ən /


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Her three siblings have already emigrated, and she is considering shutting down her small delicatessen to follow them abroad.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Across the corner from us was Langer’s, whose owner made national news in 2024 when he vowed to close his famed delicatessen if MacArthur Park didn’t improve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

The city’s appetizing stores, which first appeared in the late 19th century, are a type of delicatessen that only sells products such as smoked and cured fish, dairy and nuts due to kosher law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Opening her delicatessen just after lockdown, she has lived in the town for 12 years and has seen the number of independent shops flourish, even though "most High Streets have died these days".

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025

That day he had been so surprised that he rushed to a delicatessen, flung wide a case, and ordered a tripledecker beef sandwich.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

They’ve recently embraced a unique kind of street style — one that’s emblazoned with logos of famous delicatessens and their most popular offerings, like knishes, pastrami, pickles and bagels.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2023

Learn how to roll with the best in an afternoon lesson from the sfogline of La Salumeria, one of the city’s best delicatessens.

From National Geographic ● Apr. 17, 2023

So, much of what you used to love — diners, bike shops, tailors, hat stores, delicatessens, art-supply stores, bistros — disappeared.

From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2019

Through personal letters to desirable shops, delicatessens, boarding-houses, colleges, etc.

From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray




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