Cuban sandwich

noun

Definition of CUBAN SANDWICH

: a usually grilled and pressed sandwich in Cuban-American cuisine served on a long split roll and typically containing roasted meats, cheese, and pickles; broadly : submarine 2

First Known Use of CUBAN SANDWICH

1950

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Synonyms: submarine, grinder, hero, hoagie (also hoagy), Italian sandwich, po'boy (also poor boy), sub, torpedo

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