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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslecker
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lek-er
"Der Kuchen schmeckt wirklich sehr lecker."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Delicious; having a very pleasing taste or smell.
"She baked a yummy chocolate cake for the birthday party."
- 1
An exclamation expressing pleasure or satisfaction, especially regarding food.
"Mnam, that soup tastes incredible!"
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as an expressive reduplication and alteration of 'yum', an expressive interjection first recorded in the late 19th century. It mimics the natural sound of smacking lips or expressing sensual gratification associated with eating delicious food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yummy" is said worldwide
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délicieux
Transliteration: de-li-syuh
"Ce gâteau au chocolat est absolument délicieux."
lecker
Transliteration: lek-er
"Der Kuchen schmeckt wirklich sehr lecker."
delizioso
Transliteration: de-li-tso-zo
"Questo piatto di pasta è delizioso."
delicioso
Transliteration: de-li-syo-so
"La cena que preparaste está deliciosa."
gostoso
Transliteration: gos-to-zu
"Este bolo de chocolate está muito gostoso."
स्वादिष्ट
Transliteration: swadisht
"यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।"
美味的
Transliteration: měi wèi de
"妈妈做的菜真美味。"
맛있는
Transliteration: mas-iss-neun
"엄마가 만들어주신 요리는 정말 맛있어요."
美味しい
Transliteration: oishii
"このラーメンはとても美味しいです。"
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