sanga
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9.9
An Australian slang word for a sandwich
- noun
- Australian
:
sanga
- After the game, everyone grabbed a sanga from the barbecue.
Examples
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I had a delicious sanga for lunch.
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Would you like a chicken sanga or a salad for your picnic?
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He packed a ham and cheese sanga for lunch.
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Can you make me a sanga?
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After a long hike, we enjoyed a delicious sanga filled with ham and cheese.
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The kids asked their mom to pack a sanga for their picnic at the park.
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For lunch, I had a simple sanga with lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
Synonyms
1
8.4
A sandwich made with bread and a filling like ham and cheese
is the Australian informal term rather than a general informal name
1
9.1
A sandwich with a filling like bacon, sausage or chips
is the Australian slang term rather than a British one with typical fillings
9.9
A sandwich made just before eating
is the general Australian slang for a sandwich not just fresh
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sanga as Australian slang comes from the common word sandwich, shortened and changed into a friendly form by speakers in Australia; so, a sanga is simply a casual way to say 'sandwich'.