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/de.li.sjø/

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Translation

delicious, delightful

Word origin

From Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae ('delight, pleasure'), itself from delicere ('to entice away'). English 'delicious' and 'delight' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
deliciosus
English cognates
delicious, delight, delicate

Grammar

Femininedélicieuse
Masc pluraldélicieux
Fem pluraldélicieuses

Examples

.

This cake is absolutely delicious.

.

We spent a delightful evening at their place.

.

She cooks delicious dishes out of almost nothing.

L' .

The smell of warm bread was delicious.

, c' .

Thank you, that was delicious.

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This word is part of lesson 31.