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Definitions of delicatessen

noun
something considered choice to eat

synonyms: delicatesse, heerlijkheden, heerlijkheid, lekkernij, lekkers, traktatie

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bonekruid, bonenkruid
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

entremets, snoep, snoepgoed, suikergoed, suikerwerk, tussengerecht
a food rich in sugar

ambrosia, ambrozijn, godenspijs
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

aspic, dril, gel, gelatine, gelei, lil
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

bonbon, kandij, kandijsuiker, praline, snoepje, strooigoed, suikergoed, suikerwerk, zoet, zoetigheid, zoetwaren, zuurtje
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

gom, kauwgom
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

type of:
grutterswaren, kruidenierswaren, levensmiddelen, voedingsstof
a source of materials to nourish the body
noun
ready-to-eat food products

synonyms: comestibles, delicatesse

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