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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ · UK /ˈdelɪkəsi/
delicacy means: A food people especially value because it tastes good, is unusual, or belongs to a particular place.
noun
A food people especially value because it tastes good, is unusual, or belongs to a particular place.
- This cheese is a local delicacy.
- We tried several regional delicacies at the market.
- Have you tasted this unusual delicacy?
The quality of being fine, gentle, or easily damaged.
- She admired the delicacy of the petals.
- He handled the thin glass with great delicacy.
- The painting captures the delicacy of a child’s skin.
Questions about delicacy
What does delicacy mean?
A food people especially value because it tastes good, is unusual, or belongs to a particular place.
What is delicacy in other languages?
Türkçe: özel lezzet · Español: manjar · Français: mets délicat · Deutsch: Delikatesse · Italiano: prelibatezza · 日本語: 珍味
How do you pronounce delicacy?
In American English /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/; in British English /ˈdelɪkəsi/.
How do you use delicacy in a sentence?
This cheese is a local delicacy. We tried several regional delicacies at the market.
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