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delicacy

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

SPECIAL FOODB2

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?

Similar words: speciality, treat

Common phrases: local delicacy, regional delicacy, rare delicacy, traditional delicacy

GENTLE FINENESSC1

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.

How to use it: the delicacy of something (The delicacy of the fabric requires careful washing.)

Similar words: fineness, fragility, gentleness

Common phrases: delicacy of something, great delicacy, delicacy of touch

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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