English Explanatory Dictionary

Italian sandwich

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of submarine sandwich consisting of Italian bread or French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion.
  2. Any submarine sandwich.

Word forms

Italian sandwich Italian sandwiches

Etymology

The sandwich was invented in Portland, Maine, in 1903 by Giovanni Amato, an Italian-American baker.

Synonyms

Italian sub Italian sub sandwich Italian submarine sandwich

Related words

Italian[Appendix:Glossary
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