Delicacy: meaning, definitions and examples
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delicacy
[ ˈdɛlɪkəsi ]
food
Delicacy refers to a choice or expensive food item, especially a rare or exotic one. It can also mean a highly desirable or pleasing food, something that is considered a luxury or treat.
Synonyms
gourmet food, luxury food, treat
Examples of usage
- She enjoyed the delicacy of caviar at the fancy restaurant.
- Truffles are a culinary delicacy highly sought after by chefs around the world.
sensitivity
Delicacy can also refer to sensitivity or fineness in texture, construction, or detail. It can describe something that requires careful handling or treatment.
Synonyms
fragility, precision, sensitivity
Examples of usage
- The delicate fabric of the dress required special care when washing.
- He handled the antique vase with great delicacy to avoid damaging it.
Translations
Translations of the word "delicacy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iguaria
🇮🇳 नाज़ुक चीज़
🇩🇪 Delikatesse
🇮🇩 kelezatan
🇺🇦 делікатес
🇵🇱 delikates
🇯🇵 珍味 (chinmi)
🇫🇷 délicatesse
🇪🇸 delicia
🇹🇷 lezzet
🇰🇷 진미 (jinmi)
🇸🇦 طعام شهي
🇨🇿 lahůdka
🇸🇰 lahôdka
🇨🇳 美味 (měiwèi)
🇸🇮 poslastica
🇮🇸 lostæti
🇰🇿 дәмді тағам
🇬🇪 დელიკატესი
🇦🇿 ləzzət
🇲🇽 delicia
Word origin
The word 'delicacy' originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'delicatia', meaning delight or pleasure. Over the centuries, it evolved to encompass both the sense of fine or luxurious food as well as sensitivity or fragility in various contexts.
See also: delicately, delicateness, delicatessen, indelicate.