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
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Huse torched ham in his backyard for Cuban sandwiches and celebrated birthdays with epic cakes and flaming desserts. Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Their Country Cuban sandwich starts with a 12-plus-month-aged ham from Benton’s Bacon & Country Ham, which makes some of the best pork products in America. Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025 Today, café con leche and Cuban sandwich shops abound here, and Ybor City is also known for its indie vibes and vibrant LGBTQ+ district. Marcea Cazel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 The menu is filled with dishes from around the globe, with Cuban sandwiches sitting alongside Indian dosa and Korean Pan Fried Noodles. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Cuban sandwich

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Sep. 2025.

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