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delicia

delight

noun deh-LEE-syah Rare

Origin: Latin deliciae (pleasures, delights)

Also means

treat

Usage Note

Delicia expresses intense pleasure or something wonderfully enjoyable — food, music, an experience. Often used in the plural delicias: Las delicias del verano (summer delights). The exclamation ¡Qué delicia! ('What a delight!') is common. The related adjective delicioso (delicious) is more frequent in everyday speech.

Examples

"Este postre es una auténtica delicia."

Natural Translation

This dessert is a genuine delight.

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