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deli

[ del-ee ]

noun

Informal.
plural delis
  1. a delicatessen.
  2. food typically sold at a delicatessen, as cold cuts, salads, and pickles.


deli

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for delicatessen
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deli1

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
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“These condiment bars are an attempt to put a European flair into the deli department and romance into the store,” he noted.

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Jayne Casey, a former member of punk band Big In Japan, now runs a small deli and arts bar District House just around the corner in Victoria Road.

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The rising cost of eggs has left one of the most famous delis in Los Angeles scrambling to keep up.

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Last September, a deadly listeria outbreak concerning sliced deli meats forced Boar’s Head to indefinitely shut down its plant in Jarratt, Virginia.

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Mayor Karen Bass went to the deli to have lunch and talk things over with Langer.

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