🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

नाज़ुकता

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naazukta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Delicacy/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"कैवियार कई संस्कृतियों में एक नाज़ुकता है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rare or luxurious food item, often considered a delicacy due to its unique flavor or preparation.

    "Caviar is considered a delicacy in many cultures around the world."
  2. 2

    The quality of being delicate or refined; sensitivity.

    "The artist approached the subject with great delicacy, capturing the nuances of emotion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'delicacy' originates from the Latin 'delicatus', meaning 'delicate' or 'luxurious'. It evolved through Old French 'délicatesse' in the medieval period, reflecting a sense of refinement and exquisite taste in food.

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