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delicacy
A food or dish that tastes especially good and is often considered a rare or high-quality delicacy.
Auf dem Markt wurden lokale Köstlichkeiten wie Trüffel und handgemachte Pralinen angeboten.
Local delicacies such as truffles and handmade chocolates were offered at the market.
The noun 'Köstlichkeit' (delicacy) is derived from the adjective 'köstlich' (delicious). The ending '-keit' is often used to form nouns from adjectives.
Die Torte war eine wahre Köstlichkeit.
The cake was a true delicacy.
This word is very often used in the plural to describe a selection of different delicious foods. Typical combinations are 'kulinarische Köstlichkeiten' (culinary delicacies) or 'lokale Köstlichkeiten' (local delicacies).
Das Buffet bot eine Vielzahl an kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten.
The buffet offered a variety of culinary delicacies.
'Köstlichkeit' (delicacy) is a rather elevated word. It is often used in gastronomy, travel guides, or advertising to describe foods as especially high-quality and enjoyable.
In diesem Feinkostladen finden Sie Köstlichkeiten aus aller Welt.
In this delicatessen, you will find delicacies from all over the world.
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Leckerei and Köstlichkeit both refer to something that tastes especially good. A Leckerei is often a small, enjoyable reward. Köstlichkeit describes the food as more outstanding and can suggest a rare or high-quality delicacy.
Am Nachmittag probiert Ben im Feinkostladen eine seltene Köstlichkeit.
In the afternoon, Ben tries a rare delicacy at the gourmet food store.
Am Nachmittag gönnt sich Ben einen Keks als kleine Leckerei.
In the afternoon, Ben treats himself to a cookie as a little treat.
