Cuban sandwich

Definition of Cuban sandwichnext
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago

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Recent Examples of Cuban sandwich 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 Originally a luxury item in Cuba, according to Andy Huse, the author of a book on the Cuban sandwich, this Florida favorite is cause for constant debate in Miami and Tampa, where purists spar over its fundamental ingredients as well as its origin. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 Its signature sandwich on the menu is El Jefe, a take on the classic Cuban sandwich. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for Cuban sandwich
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Noun
  • Mike Siedsma described the experience of bringing the new submarine into Boston Harbor as a significant moment for the crew.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In those early days a US submarine sunk an Iranian naval vessel thousands of miles from the conflict—a vessel that had been taking part in an exchange visit in India.
    Bill McKibben, The New York Review of Books, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The show saw the heroes combine their powers to fight off the mysterious mercenary cult known as The Hand.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Cuban sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cuban%20sandwich. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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