Definition of deli
plural delis
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Examples of deli in a Sentence
We bought sandwiches and drinks at the deli.
Recent Examples of deli from the Web
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Up the block, Louis Jr. helped a first cousin, Anthony Bucci, open a deli, Sarcone’s, that closed last month.
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On the main drag, Trump’s club leads to the local library, a red brick building with a garden and giraffe sculpture in the back, a few pizza places, a deli, some gas stations, and florists.
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Most rolls sold at delis and coffee carts come from a few large distributors; New Yorker, a distributor based in Astoria, Queens, provides about half of the rolls sold by vendors.
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And into the beloved deli opened by Holocaust survivor Abe Lebewohl, of all places.
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Quick orders of pickled daikon, pig’s ear slivers, and stewed bamboo shoots can be ordered straight from the deli case.
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The company is also donating equipment for the kitchen renovations like a commercial-grade refrigerator, a deli-slicer, and about $6,000 worth of food to stock its pantry.
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The store carries a range of products from fresh produce and dairy and deli products to an assortment of Natural Organic Specialty and Healthy options, also known as NOSH.
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Sandwich: Grilled-Egg Salad A killer Jewish-deli upgrade.
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First Known Use of deli
circa 1954
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Definition of deli for English Language Learners
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: a store where you can buy foods (such as meats, cheese, salads, and sandwiches) that are already cooked or prepared
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