del·i

[del-ee]
noun, plural del·is [del-eez] . Informal.
1.
a delicatessen.
2.
food typically sold at a delicatessen, as cold cuts, salads, and pickles.

Origin:
1960–65; by shortening

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deli (ˈdɛlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl delis
an informal word for delicatessen

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Word Origin & History

deli
1954, short for delicatessen.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
deli
delicatessen
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Example sentences
Make peanut butter or cream cheese sandwiches using round deli bread.
Deli counter, homemade pastries, and wide selection of coffees and teas
  highlight this eclectically furnished locals' favorite.
There's a sign hanging in my local deli that offers customers some tips on what
  to expect in terms of quality and service.
We're buying lettuce in plastic packages and potato salad, tabbouleh, and
  hummus in deli containers.
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