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Plural of delicacy

regular plural

The plural of delicacy is delicacies.

Forms of delicacy

Singulardelicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
Pluraldelicacies
Countablecountable and uncountable

Delicacies in a sentence

  • Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char.From the entry char
  • Nelson’s Food Pride, which specializes in Swedish delicacies from its home in Oakland, the state’s Swedish Capital.2025 January 14, Paul Hammel, “Get ready for ‘state dessert’”, in Victoria Ayotte, editor, Kearney Hub, volume 137, number 14, Kearney…. From the entry ostkaka
  • I didn't know what either of these delicacies were, but I knew I wanted them.2014 February 14, Tim Lott, “I hate shopping for food at the supermarket”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 12 Apr 2015. From the entry calisson
  • These are the delicacies made by the Chinese into bird’s-nest soup.2003 August 10, Georgia Tasker, “Borneo an unbelievable place to visit”, in The Santa Fe New Mexican, 154th year, number 222, Santa Fe…. From the entry bird's-nest soup
  • I really love it in ice cream and pudding; if you haven't had these delicacies, do it now.2023 August 22, Emily Weinstein, “Grilled to a Char, Creamed With Coconut, Livened With Lime and Piled on Pasta”, in The New York Times…. From the entry elote

Meaning of delicacy

  1. noun The quality of being delicate.
  2. noun Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
  3. noun Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.

Full definition of delicacy

Questions about the plural of delicacy

What is the plural of delicacy?
The plural of delicacy is delicacies.
Is delicacy countable?
Delicacy is a countable and uncountable noun.

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