deli
Americannoun
plural
delis-
a delicatessen.
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food typically sold at a delicatessen, as cold cuts, salads, and pickles.
noun
Etymology
Origin of deli
First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The company also pointed to its Italian ready meals, in-store bakery and deli as areas of growth.
From BBC
On the counter sits the offending item: a plastic cup of cut fruit from the deli, the kind that comes with a sealed lid and a disposable spoon tucked inside.
From Salon
Every Thursday, meanwhile, my mom still has lunch at the deli with “the boys”—friends she has collected over the years.
But I do remember that we ended up at my parents’ house later that night, devoured the deli leftovers from their party and laughed ourselves silly as a way to welcome the new year.
From MarketWatch
Once roasted, the fruit can live in deli tubs for the week, but it’s also charming atop yogurt or ice cream, or stirred into a vinaigrette for a quietly sweet note.
From Salon
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