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delicacy vs victuals

victuals vs delicacy

delicacy and victuals both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delicacy Yes No No No
victuals Yes No No No
As nouns, victuals is a hypernym of delicacy; that is, victuals is a word with a broader meaning than delicacy:
  • delicacy: something considered choice to eat
  • victuals: a source of materials to nourish the body
Other hypernyms of delicacy include aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance.
delicacy (noun) victuals (noun)
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance any substance that can be used as food
subtly skillful handling of a situation a source of materials to nourish the body
lack of physical strength a stock or supply of foods
slenderness
lightness in movement or manner
refined taste; tact
something considered choice to eat
Difference between delicacy and victuals

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