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delicacy

nounfeminine/dɨ.li.kɐ.ˈde.zɐ/medium

de·li·ca·de·za

Definition

The quality of being delicate, especially in appearance, texture, or manner; fineness.
She handled the antique vase with extreme delicacy.
The delicacy of the lace was remarkable.
Common collocations
handle with delicacygreat delicacymatter of delicacy

Etymology

Do latim 'delicatus' (delicado) + sufixo '-eza'.

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