Italian sandwich

noun

Definition of Italian sandwichnext
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll that restaurant makes a great Italian sandwich

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  1. submarine
  2. hero
Noun
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Definition of submarine
Noun
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Definition of hero
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“Italian sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Italian%20sandwich. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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