submarine sandwich
2
2.1
- noun
- /ˈsʌbməˌrin ˈsænwɪtʃ/
- US
:
sándwich submarino
- He was excited to try the new deli that specializes in submarine sandwiches and homemade sauces.
- eating a submarine sandwich
- two submarine sandwiches
Examples
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Dante rings up a customer, a half-eaten submarine sandwich sitting on the counter.
Fiction book (2001) -
In one hand, he held a submarine sandwich.
Fiction book (1998) -
The guy sold submarine sandwiches.
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Get a submarine sandwich and a diet soda.
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I didn't finish my submarine sandwich the other day.
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He buys two submarine sandwiches.
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A submarine sandwich.
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For lunch, I ordered a delicious submarine sandwich filled with turkey, cheese, and fresh vegetables.
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At the party, everyone enjoyed making their own submarine sandwich with various meats and toppings.
Synonyms
800
1.0
Two slices of bread with food like meat or cheese between them for a meal
27
2.8
A long bread roll filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
11
8.2
A large sandwich on a long roll filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
11
2.7
A long bread roll cut open and filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
11
4.4
A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
10
8.9
A large sandwich made from a long roll split lengthwise and filled with meat
9
8.3
A large sandwich on a long roll filled with meats and cheese
6
5.0
A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables
4
7.7
A large sandwich on a long crusty roll with meat and cheese
3
3.2
A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese and salad
1
2.8
A large sandwich on a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables
1
9.9
A large sandwich on a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and lettuce
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
How Big
- US
2
2.1
800
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound can be partially inferred: a learner who knows 'sandwich' and 'submarine' (the long, narrow boat) can plausibly guess this refers to a long/boat-shaped sandwich, so there is a clear compositional link. However, the use of 'submarine' to name a specific regional sandwich/roll is a metaphorical extension and regionalized lexicalization (sub/hoagie/hero), so the precise referent and cultural usage are not fully predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Submarine sandwich may get its name from the sandwich's long, narrow shape that looks like a small submarine boat. One popular story says people near navy bases or sailors started calling the long rolls 'subs', and the name stuck, so today submarine sandwich means a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and salad vegetables.