Delicacy Meaning in English
word
/ˈdɛɫəkəsi/, /ˈdɛɫɪkəsi/
DEL-uh-kuh-see
/dˈɛlɪkəsi/
DEL-i-kuh-see
Definition
A food that is considered rare or especially tasty, often a local specialty; also, the quality of being delicate, gentle, or sensitive.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly refers to unique regional foods, often as a treat or someone’s specialty dish. Also used for the abstract sense of gentleness or sensitivity—be aware of the context. "Delicacy" as food is countable, but as a quality is uncountable.
Spanish: delicadeza - manjar (comida especial)Portuguese (BR): iguaria - delicadezaPortuguese (PT): iguaria - delicadezaChinese (Simplified): 美味佳肴 - 精致Chinese (Traditional): 美味佳餚 - 精緻Hindi: पकवान - नाज़ुकताArabic: طبق شهي - رقةBengali: রান্নার সুস্বাদু খাবার - সূক্ষ্মতাRussian: деликатес - утонченностьJapanese: 珍味 - 繊細さVietnamese: cao lương mỹ vị - sự tinh tếKorean: 진미 - 섬세함Turkish: leziz yiyecek - incelikUrdu: نایاب پکوان - نزاکتIndonesian: makanan istimewa - kelembutan
Example Sentences
Sushi is a Japanese delicacy.
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Truffles are considered a rare delicacy.
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She handled the old book with great delicacy.
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Escargot may seem strange, but in France it's a real delicacy.
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There’s a certain delicacy needed when talking about feelings.
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Did you try the local delicacy at the festival?
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