submarine sandwich
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submarine sandwich
Where it comes from
From its resemblance to a submarine (underwater boat). From the US, circa 1930s. World War II marked the beginning of the term's widespread use in print.
noun submarine sandwiches
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A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise; it typically contains meats and cheeses.
"Well, honey, you can have spaghetti and meat balls," said the girl. "But why don't you order a submarine sandwich? My, that's good! Mmm."
"What is a submarine sandwich?"
"Well, a submarine sandwich comes two ways, the 15¢ one is seven inches long, and for a quarter you get one twelve inches long—"
Similar: grinder, hero sandwich, hero, hoagie, poor boy, po' boy, spuckie, torpedo, wedge
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noun submarine sandwich
| Español | emparedado submarino |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 潛艇三明治 /潜艇三明治 qiántǐng sānmíngzhì, 潛艇堡 /潜艇堡 qiántǐngbǎo |
| हिन्दी | सब sab |
| Français | sandwich sous-marin |
| Русский | субмари́на-сэ́ндвич submarína-sɛ́ndvič |
Talk about this word "submarine sandwich." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/submarine%20sandwich. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. submarine sandwich. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/submarine%20sandwich "submarine sandwich." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/submarine%20sandwich.Cite this
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title = {submarine sandwich},
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urldate = {2026-11-05}
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