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- [del-ee]
- /ˈdɛl i/
- /ˈdel.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [del-ee]
- /ˈdɛl i/
Definitions of deli word
- countable noun deli A deli is a shop or part of a shop that sells food such as cheese and cold meat. Deli is an abbreviation for 'delicatessen'. 3
- noun plural deli a delicatessen. 1
- noun plural deli food typically sold at a delicatessen, as cold cuts, salads, and pickles. 1
- noun deli (informal) A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving. 1
- abbreviation DELI delicatessen 1
- noun deli (Informal) Food sold at a delicatessen. 0
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Origin of deli
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deli
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deli popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deli usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deli
noun deli
- cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
- restaurant — an establishment where meals are served to customers.
- cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
- charcuterie — cooked cold meats
- eatery — a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.
Antonyms for deli
Top questions with deli
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