submarine sandwich en · NOUN
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(Canada, US) 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—"
1942, Ludwig Bemelmans, “Vacation”, in I Love You, I Love You, I Love You!, New York: Viking Press, pages 147–148:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| submarine sandwiches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
submarine · sub sandwich · sub · footlong
Synonyms
spuckie · torpedo · hero sandwich · hero · hoagie · poor boy · wedge · po' boy · grinder
Translations (10)
ru субмари́на-сэ́ндвич (submarine sandwich) · cmn 潛艇三明治 /潜艇三明治 (submarine sandwich) · es emparedado submarino (submarine sandwich) · cmn 潛艇堡 /潜艇堡 (submarine sandwich) · is langloka (submarine sandwich) · fr sandwich sous-marin (submarine sandwich) · hi सब (submarine sandwich) · fi sämpylä (submarine sandwich) · fi subi (submarine sandwich) · yue 潛艇三文治 /潜艇三文治 (submarine sandwich)