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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdelicioso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-lee-syoh-soh
"El pastel de chocolate está delicioso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Highly pleasant to the taste.
"She baked a delicious chocolate cake for the birthday party." - 2
Highly pleasing or delightful to the senses or mind.
"We spent a delicious afternoon reading books in the sunshine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'delicious' originates from the Latin 'deliciosus', meaning 'delightful' or 'pleasing'. It evolved through Old French 'delicieux' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its connotation of something that is highly enjoyable, particularly in taste.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delicious" is said worldwide
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délicieux
Transliteration: day-lee-syuh
"Ce repas était absolument délicieux."
köstlich
Transliteration: koest-lish
"Der Kuchen schmeckt wirklich köstlich."
delizioso
Transliteration: deh-lee-tzyo-zo
"Ho mangiato un gelato delizioso."
delicioso
Transliteration: deh-lee-syoh-soh
"El pastel de chocolate está delicioso."
delicioso
Transliteration: deh-lee-see-oo-zoo
"Este prato está simplesmente delicioso."
स्वादिष्ट
Transliteration: swadisht
"यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।"
美味的
Transliteration: měiwèi de
"妈妈做的菜非常美味。"
맛있는
Transliteration: mas-iss-neun
"저녁 식사가 정말 맛있었습니다."
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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