délicatesse

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French

Etymology

From Middle French delicatesse, equivalent to délicat +‎ -esse, probably modelled on Italian delicatezza.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.li.ka.tɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

délicatesse f (plural délicatesses)

  1. delicacy; delicateness

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References

  1. ^ Etymology and history of délicatesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.

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