cheesesteak
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈtʃiːzsteɪk/
- US
:
sándwich de bistec con queso
- She wanted a Philly cheesesteak.
- Philly cheesesteak
- cheesesteak sandwich
- best cheesesteak
Examples
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There is no shortage of hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions in the city of Philadelphia... and don't forget, they have Philly cheesesteaks.
Blog text (19) -
He raved about the authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak he tried during his trip.
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Governor, we got a cheesesteak here with your name on it.
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You think we have time to stop for a cheesesteak?
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Oh, thank you for the cheesesteak.
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Maybe President Clinton is backsliding and wanted to go grab a cheesesteak.
Blog text (2) -
Man, I love those Philly cheesesteaks.
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Let's get a cheesesteak.
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She could scent a cheesesteak at twenty paces.
Fiction book (2002) -
This place has really good cheesesteaks, meatball subs, foot-longs.
Synonyms
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1.0
Two slices of bread with food like meat or cheese between them for a meal
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2.8
A long bread roll filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
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8.9
A large sandwich made from a long roll split lengthwise and filled with meat
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5.0
A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
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2.1
A long bread roll split open and filled with meats, cheese, and salad vegetables
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8.4
A sandwich made with bread and a filling like ham and cheese
A sandwich with thin slices of steak and melted cheese
A large sandwich made with a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables
A large sandwich made from a long crusty roll filled with meat and cheese
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Etymology
Cheesesteak comes from the two words cheese and steak, meaning 'melted cheese and thin slices of beef', so the name literally describes a sandwich served in a long roll. It became famous in Philadelphia, which is why cheesesteak now means that special American sandwich.