banh mi
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of banh mi
First recorded in 1985–90; from Vietnamese bánh mì “bread, baguette,” equivalent to bánh “any food made from flour; bread; cake” + mì “wheat, noodles”
Example Sentences
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The menu is packed with Vietnamese classics, from banh mi to pho, alongside many other dishes.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025
“My absolute favorite is Ca Com, the banh mi shop from the Anchovy team. They break down whole pigs in their hatted kitchen next door to make the jungle sausage in my favorite order.”
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025
Our food critic tried 100 of them to declare his favorite 12 places to get a banh mi in the Greater Seattle area.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
Inside, grime music blasts as a pop-up vendor doles out vegan banh mi to shoppers who clutch bamboo toilet paper and vegan lox.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
“I love bread, and that’s exactly what banh mi is.”
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024
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