delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ noun2 •A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving. •[plural only] Delicacies; exotic or expensive foods.I shall have Royal Climax sausages every Tuesday and Saturday. Leave your orders early as there is a demand for these delicious delicatessen. J. W. Galloway. — 1902 formsdelicatessens