Delmonico

¹

[ del-mon-i-koh ]

noun

, plural Del·mon·i·cos.

1. club steak.

Delmonico

²

[ del-mon-i-koh ]

noun

1. Lorenzo, 1813–81, U.S. restaurateur, born in Switzerland.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Delmonico¹

After Lorenzo Delmonico

Example Sentences

What about the iconic Bob Dylan image you took outside the Delmonico in New York?

From The Daily Beast

The elephant ate almost a bale of hay for each meal, and the lion ate about twenty large Delmonico steaks.

From Project Gutenberg

On one occasion, when invited to a dinner at Delmonico's restaurant, he contented himself with a slice of pie and a cup of tea.

From Project Gutenberg

Both parties, on this system, suffer in digestion and in pocket, while only Delmonico is the gainer.

From Project Gutenberg

You can git half a mackril at Delmonico's or Mr. Mason Dory's for six dollars, and biled pertaters throw'd in.

From Project Gutenberg

It is situated on Fifth Avenue and is a rival of the great Delmonico establishments.

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