Cuban sandwich

noun

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

Examples of Cuban sandwich in a Sentence

my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago
Recent Examples on the Web New trim was added, along with what Gonzalez calls an elevated sandwich station, where customers can watch their Cuban sandwiches (as well as pan con bistec, croqueta preparada and more) being made. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024 The new food truck sells bite-size Cuban sandwiches every Saturday in Kendall. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 July 2024 As Florida is the birthplace of the Cuban sandwich, several venues will be doing takes, from the Tampa-style Cuban at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ to an Ybor City-style dog at B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. The beverage teams have been getting in on the fun, too. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024 Here are places receiving facelifts Most cafes offer their own coffee brand produced by a roaster and their food runs the gamut, from muffins from scratch, flaky pastries, breakfast burritos, Cuban sandwiches, artisan salads and plenty of creative one-of-a kinds. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Cuban sandwich 

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Cuban sandwich was in 1903

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“Cuban sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuban%20sandwich. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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