Delis

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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deli
1954, short for delicatessen.
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deli
delicatessen
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