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Explore Delicata through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Delicata in a sentence

Delicata meaning

An heirloom variety of winter squash, oblong in shape and having a cream-colored skin with green stripes

Using Delicata

  • The main meaning on this page is: An heirloom variety of winter squash, oblong in shape and having a cream-colored skin with green stripes
  • In the example corpus, delicata often appears in combinations such as: delicata squash.

Context around Delicata

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

squash 1× recently 1× republic 1×

Often after:

squash 3× acorn 1× spring 1×

Sentence patterns with Delicata

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acorn or delicata squash 1× and recently delicata squash and 1× fall squash delicata acorn butternut 1× includes republic delicata spring cafe 1× is a delicata squash salad 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

badman gets serious 1× my favorite combination 1× the owner of 1× this recipe works 1×

Common sentence endings:

a different direction 1× corona bean dishes 1× delicata squash salad 1× or delicata squash 1× with roasted chicken 1×

Words around Delicata

Just before it in the word index:

delicacy 154 delicacies 95 delica 2 delic 4 delibes 3 deliberatly 2

Just after it in the word index:

delicate 865 delicately 107 delicates 2 delicatessen 26 delicatessens 7 delicensed 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Delicata

  • In this selection, "delicata" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, squash, recently, republic, squash, acorn and spring stand out and add context to how "delicata" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acorn or delicata squash and and recently delicata squash and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "delicata" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with delicata

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This recipe works well with any fall squash — delicata, acorn, butternut, etc. It was delightful with roasted chicken. (18 words)

Of all the dishes he’s prepared at Revival, Forgey said his favorite is a delicata squash salad. (18 words)

My favorite combination of rice, green chile, corn and cheese makes a terrific stuffing for acorn or delicata squash. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

The owner of the former Strip Club Meat and Fish in St. Paul and, most recently, culinary director for the restaurant group that includes Republic, Delicata, Spring Cafe and Bar Brigade, decided he wanted to take his career in a different direction. (42 words)

Badman gets serious mileage out of leftover bread, making bread crumbs for pasta and, recently, delicata squash and Corona bean dishes. (21 words)

My favorite combination of rice, green chile, corn and cheese makes a terrific stuffing for acorn or delicata squash. (19 words)

Example sentences (5)

My favorite combination of rice, green chile, corn and cheese makes a terrific stuffing for acorn or delicata squash.

This recipe works well with any fall squash — delicata, acorn, butternut, etc. It was delightful with roasted chicken.

Badman gets serious mileage out of leftover bread, making bread crumbs for pasta and, recently, delicata squash and Corona bean dishes.

The owner of the former Strip Club Meat and Fish in St. Paul and, most recently, culinary director for the restaurant group that includes Republic, Delicata, Spring Cafe and Bar Brigade, decided he wanted to take his career in a different direction.

Of all the dishes he’s prepared at Revival, Forgey said his favorite is a delicata squash salad.

Common combinations with delicata

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "delicata" in a sentence?
An example: "My favorite combination of rice, green chile, corn and cheese makes a terrific stuffing for acorn or delicata squash." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "delicata" from authentic English texts.
What does "delicata" mean?
Delicata means: An heirloom variety of winter squash, oblong in shape and having a cream-colored skin with green stripes
How many example sentences with "delicata" are there?
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