delicacy

prelibatezza, specialità

Cibo particolarmente apprezzato per il sapore, la rarità o perché tipico di un luogo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: speciality, treat

Espressioni comuni: local delicacy, regional delicacy, rare delicacy, traditional delicacy

delicatezza, finezza

Qualità di ciò che è fine, leggero o facile da danneggiare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the delicacy of something (The delicacy of the fabric requires careful washing.)

Sinonimi: fineness, fragility, gentleness

Espressioni comuni: delicacy of something, great delicacy, delicacy of touch