"Delia effect" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Delia effect [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Delia effect
  1. (informal) The large boost in sales or popularity of cooking ingredients or utensils endorsed by Delia Smith. Tags: informal Related terms: Oprah effect

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