hot brown en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally created at the Brown Hotel (funded and owned by James Graham Brown) in Louisville, Kentucky.
Meanings
- (Southern-US) An open sandwich of turkey and bacon, covered in mornay sauce and baked or broiled until the bread is crisp and the sauce begins to brown.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hot browns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |