a shop selling cooked meats, cheeses, and prepared foods
1950s American English, shortened from 'delicatessen', from German 'Delikatessen' meaning 'delicacies'
The deli is a beautiful example of cultural fusion - German delicatessen concept, perfected by Jewish immigrants, now an essential part of American urban life!
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