Cuban sandwich

noun

Synonyms of Cuban sandwich

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

broadly : submarine entry 2 sense 2

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my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago

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For a late-night snack, Cuban sandwiches and beef and pork empanadas were offered. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Two CharlotteFive team members even counted its Cuban sandwich among the best in the city last year. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 Popular menu items include pork sliders, carnitas nachos, the Cuban sandwich, and the pork belly burnt ends sandwich and plate, as well as ribs, mac and cheese, and an assortment of pizzas. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 And while Columbia isn’t the birthplace of the Cuban sandwich, this restaurant did bring it to an American audience, and people have been clamoring for more ever since. — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Cuban sandwich

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1903, in the meaning defined above

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Cuban sandwich

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