delicatessen

• Nom désignant un magasin ou un rayon d'un magasin où l'on vend des produits alimentaires de qualité supérieure, souvent importés ou spéciaux, prêts à consommer, tels que fromages, charcuteries fines et salades.

A noun referring to a shop or a department in a store that sells high-quality, often imported or specialty, ready-to-eat food products such as cheeses, meats, and salads.

1. Ready-to-eat food productsB1formal

   High-quality, prepared foods such as cold meats, cheeses, salads, and other gourmet items that are ready to be consumed.

   Produits traiteur prêts à consommer

   • She bought some delicatessen for the picnic, including salami and olives.
   • The store offers a wide selection of delicatessen items like smoked salmon and pâté.
   • He ordered a sandwich made from fresh delicatessen ingredients.

   Synonymesdeli

2. A shop selling ready-to-eat food productsB1formal

   A retail store or counter that specializes in selling high-quality prepared foods, often including imported or gourmet items.

   Épicerie fine

   • We stopped at a local delicatessen to pick up lunch.
   • The delicatessen on the corner has the best pastrami sandwiches.
   • She works at a delicatessen that sells artisan cheeses and cured meats.

   Synonymesdeli