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Italian sandwich

(US, loosely) Any submarine sandwich.

ɪˈtæljən ˈsændwɪt͡ʃDocumented since 1900s1900sSilenthistoricalCurrent122 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1903 · 1 year of recorded use
1903Born2026: 3 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, loosely) Any submarine sandwich.

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  • “Me today after eating a massive Italian sandwich :3”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US, especially, Maine) A type of submarine sandwich consisting of Italian bread or French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion.

Origin: The sandwich was invented in Portland, Maine, in 1903 by Giovanni Amato, an Italian-American baker. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"Italian sandwich" means: A type of submarine sandwich consisting of Italian bread or French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"Italian sandwich" means: A type of submarine sandwich consisting of Italian bread or French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a

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  • “One of the treats of coming to Edinburgh I'd going to my favourite Hiberno-Italian sandwich shop for a bespoke crusty sandwich . All done with warmth and friendly humour . Oh and yes I had to have a IB and TC with it #ItsTheLaw”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “*making sure to shake my head as I take another bite of my Italian sandwich (lite on the mayo please) as I watch men do horrible things to others* "Disgusting, really. No, not the sandwich. The sandwich is divine."”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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