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dainty

/ˈdeɪnti/

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noun

Delikatesse, Leckerbissen

A delicacy (in taste).

Examples :

"The chef's new dish, a delicate soup with wild mushrooms, was a dainty. "

Das neue Gericht des Kochs, eine zarte Suppe mit wilden Pilzen, war eine Delikatesse.

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noun

Wertschätzung, Ehre

Esteem, honour.

Examples :

"Context: We're aiming to show "dainty" used as a noun meaning "esteem" or "honor". This is a less common usage, so the sentence needs to be clear. Sentence: "Showing respect and dainty to our elders is an important tradition in our family." "

Respekt und Wertschätzung gegenüber unseren Ältesten zu zeigen, ist eine wichtige Tradition in unserer Familie.

value character moral

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noun

Feingebäck, Gebäck

(Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural).

Examples :

"The teacher brought in a plate of dainty for the class party. "

Die Lehrerin brachte einen Teller Feingebäck für die Klassenparty mit.

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noun

Liebling, Schatz

An affectionate term of address.

Examples :

""My dainty, you've been working so hard on your project." "

Mein Liebling, du hast so hart an deinem Projekt gearbeitet.

person language

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adjective

Ausgezeichnet, wertvoll, fein

Excellent; valuable, fine.

Examples :

"The antique tea set was a dainty piece, meticulously crafted and worth a considerable sum. "

Das antike Teeservice war ein ausgezeichnetes Stück, sorgfältig gefertigt und eine beträchtliche Summe wert.

quality style appearance

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adjective

Zierlich, anmutig

Elegant; delicately small and pretty.

Examples :

"The little girl wore a dainty, lace dress to the school play. "

Das kleine Mädchen trug ein zierliches Spitzenkleid für das Schultheaterstück.

appearance style quality

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adjective

Fein, wählerisch

Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

Examples :

"My toddler is so dainty; she refuses to eat anything that isn't perfectly cut into tiny pieces and arranged on her plate. "

Mein Kleinkind ist so wählerisch; sie weigert sich, etwas zu essen, das nicht perfekt in winzige Stücke geschnitten und auf ihrem Teller angeordnet ist.

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