🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

delicadeza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-deh-sah

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Delicacy/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El caviar es una delicadeza en muchas culturas."

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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 14th century, reflecting a sense of fineness and refinement in food and manners.

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