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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdelikat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-lee-kaht
"Das Essen war delikat und hat allen geschmeckt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Delicious and highly enjoyable to eat.
"The chef prepared a delectable dessert that impressed all the guests." - 2
Extremely attractive or appealing.
"The garden was filled with delectable flowers that caught everyone's attention."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'delectable' originates from the Latin 'delectabilis', meaning 'delightful', which is derived from 'delectare', meaning 'to delight'. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to describe food that is pleasing to the taste.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delectable" is said worldwide
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délectable
Transliteration: day-lek-ta-bl
"Le gâteau était délectable et a ravi tous les invités."
delikat
Transliteration: deh-lee-kaht
"Das Essen war delikat und hat allen geschmeckt."
delectabile
Transliteration: deh-lek-tah-bee-leh
"Il dessert era delectabile e ha sorpreso tutti."
delectable
Transliteration: deh-lek-ta-bleh
"El plato era delectable y encantó a todos."
delectável
Transliteration: deh-lek-tah-vel
"A sobremesa estava delectável e agradou a todos."
स्वादिष्ट
Transliteration: svaadisht
"यह मिठाई स्वादिष्ट थी और सभी को पसंद आई।"
美味的
Transliteration: měi wèi de
"这道菜美味的，令所有人都赞不绝口。"
맛있는
Transliteration: mas-issneun
"그 요리는 맛있어서 모두가 감탄했습니다."
美味しい
Transliteration: oishii
"その料理は美味しくて、皆が感動しました。"
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