Dagwood sandwich

[ dag-woo d ]

/ ˈdæg wʊd /

noun

a thick sandwich filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, dressings, and condiments.

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Origin of Dagwood sandwich

named after Dagwood Bumstead, a character in the comic strip Blondie, who makes and eats such sandwiches

Also called Dag·wood.

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