delicatessen
US /ˌdel.ə.kəˈtes.ən/
UK /ˌdel.ə.kəˈtes.ən/
1.
a store selling ready-to-eat food products, such as cooked meats, cheeses, and salads
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We bought some gourmet cheeses at the local delicatessen.
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The delicatessen offers a wide selection of cold cuts.
2.
a section of a supermarket or department store where such foods are sold
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You can find fresh olives in the delicatessen section.
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The supermarket's delicatessen counter always has delicious salads.