deli

name

1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Attested since 1954. Clipping of delicatessen, from German Delikatessen, plural of Delikatesse (“delicacy, fine food”), from French délicatesse, derived from the adjective délicat, from Latin delicatus.

1. A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.

   “Delis usually offer a broader, fresher menu than fast food chains.”

   “The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile.”

2. Food sold at a delicatessen.