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 The culinary program is worth writing home about, with winter dishes that include carrot cake waffles with walnut syrup, Cuban sandwiches and gnocchi with short rib ragu. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024 In fact, Southern Living readers voted it the best Cuban sandwich in Florida in our 2024 South's Best Awards. Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 Look for breakfast plates and lunch options including Cuban sandwiches. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024 Get the Recipe 07 Florida: Cuban Sandwich The Cuban sandwich became a South Florida mainstay after being popular in the communities of Cuban workers located in Key West and Tampa during the 1800s. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024 The restaurant, which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., also offers Reubens, Cuban sandwiches and tater tots, as well as breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burritos. 4901 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville, 513-515-1540. The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024 Concession stands served hot dogs and chicken tenders, but also Cuban sandwiches with plantain chips. Dominic Pino, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024 For example, at the Tudor House at the Dream Hotel to taste Iron Chef winner Geoffrey Zakarian’s take on the Cuban sandwich, the group was seated quickly and served glasses of water. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The menu also featured Azar’s versions of a hot Italian panini (salami, mortadella, capicola, provolone cheese), half-pound cheeseburger and Cuban sandwich, along with sides of mac ‘n’ cheese, potato salad and creamy creole coleslaw. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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