banh mi

Or bánh mì

[bahn mee]

noun

1. a Vietnamese sandwich on a crisp baguette spread with mayonnaise, typically containing pork or chicken and pâté, with pickled vegetables, cucumber, and cilantro.

Word History and Origins

Origin of banh mi¹

First recorded in 1985–90; from Vietnamese bánh mì “bread, baguette,” equivalent to bánh “any food made from flour; bread; cake” + mì “wheat, noodles”