Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ע־ד־ן (ʿ-d-n)

From מעדן (ma'adán) +‎ ־יה (-iyá).

Noun edit

מעדנייה / מַעֲדַנִּיָּה (ma'adaniyáf (plural indefinite מַעֲדַנִּיּוֹת)

  1. A deli, a delicatessen: a shop that sells prepared foods, especially ones that are special, rare, or expensive.

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